---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-207194"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IP"
cik: "0000051434"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/"
filed_at: "2024-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:31:09.061130+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# International Paper appoints Tom Hamic EVP, President of N. American Packaging Solutions, effective Sep 1

## Summary
- Tom Hamic named to new role of EVP and President of North American Packaging Solutions, reporting to CEO Andy Silvernail.
- Effective September 1, 2024; Hamic will lead Container and Containerboard businesses in North America.
- Base salary increased to $750,000 from $650,000; target annual bonus of 100% of salary.
- Expected annual equity award in early 2025 with grant date fair value of $2,800,000, consisting of PSUs and RSUs.
- Hamic has been with International Paper since 1991; previously served as SVP North American Container and CCO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-207194
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IP
- cik: 0000051434
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
- filed_at: 2024-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524207194/0001193125-24-207194-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524207194/d647688d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 9f54e5cd3b
  claim: W. Thomas Hamic was appointed as executive vice president and president - North American Packaging Solutions at INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/.
  evidence_excerpt: On August 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of International Paper Company (the “Company”) appointed W. Thomas Hamic, 57, to the position of executive vice president and president - North American Packaging Solutions, effective September 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524207194/0001193125-24-207194-index.htm

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