Howard Coker

Howard Coker has been president and CEO of Sonoco since 2020, but he has held several positions since joining the company 35 years ago, including plant manager and senior vice president for global paper/industrial converted products. Coker earned his undergraduate degree from Wofford College and his MBA from Wake Forest University. He serves on the Wofford College board of directors, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and the American Forest & Paper Association.