Bemis Company Announces the Election of Mr. Arun Nayar to Its Board of Directors

NEENAH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Board of Directors of Bemis Company, Inc. BMS announced today that Arun Nayar was elected to the Board of Directors, effective February 5, 2015.

Mr. Nayar is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tyco International TYC, a fire protection and security company. He joined Tyco as the Senior Vice President and Treasurer in March 2008 and was also the Chief Financial Officer of Tyco's ADT Worldwide. From 2010 until September 2012, Mr. Nayar was Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investor Relations and Treasurer. Prior to joining Tyco, Mr. Nayar spent six years at PepsiCo, Inc., most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Global Operations, and before that as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer – Corporate Finance.

"We are pleased that Mr. Nayar is joining our Board of Directors," said William F. Austen, Bemis Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. "He brings valuable financial and business insight to our board, and we look forward to his contributions."

ABOUT BEMIS COMPANY, INC.

Bemis Company, Inc. ("Bemis" or the "Company") is a major supplier of flexible packaging used by leading food, consumer products, healthcare, and other companies worldwide. Founded in 1858, Bemis reported 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $4.3 billion. Bemis has a strong technical base in polymer chemistry, film extrusion, coating and laminating, printing, and converting. Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Bemis employs approximately 17,000 individuals worldwide. More information about Bemis is available at our website, www.bemis.com.