---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-002536"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IP"
cik: "0000051434"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/"
filed_at: "2023-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T19:57:32.999169+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IP announces retirement of Greg Wanta; Tom Hamic named SVP North American Container and CCO

## Summary
- Greg Wanta, SVP North American Container, retires after 31 years; transition effective Jan 3, 2023.
- Tom Hamic appointed SVP North American Container and Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately.
- Jay Royalty named SVP Containerboard and Recycling; retains interim EMEA Packaging role.
- Clay Ellis named SVP Global Cellulose Fibers; Aimee Gregg elected SVP Supply Chain & IT.
- Allison Magness elected SVP Manufacturing and EHS; all changes effective Jan 4, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-002536
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IP
- cik: 0000051434
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
- filed_at: 2023-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312523002536/0001193125-23-002536-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312523002536/d441350d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-002536
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-002536.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-002536.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gregory T. Wanta departed as Senior Vice President, North American Container at INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/.
  - Action: notified his intent to retire
  - Role: Senior Vice President, North American Container
  source text: On January 3, 2023, Gregory T. Wanta, Senior Vice President, North American Container, of International Paper Company (the “Company”) notified the Company of his intent to retire after a transition period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312523002536/0001193125-23-002536-index.htm

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