Background
Stone, Roger Warren was born on February 16, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marvin N. and Anita (Masover) Stone.
Stone, Roger Warren was born on February 16, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marvin N. and Anita (Masover) Stone.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Pennsylvania, 1957.
With Stone Container Corporation, Chicago, 1957-1998, vice president, general manager container division, 1970-1975, chief operating officer, 1975-1979, president, 1975—1998, Chief Executive Officer, 1979—1998, chairman, 1983-1998. President, Chief Executive Officer Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, 1998-1999. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Box United States of America Holdings, Inc., Northbrook, 2000—2004.
Manager Stone-Kaplan Investments, LLC, 2004—2007. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer KapStone Paper & Packaging Corporation, Northbrook, since 2005. Board directors Autoliv Inc., 1997—2005, McDonald's Corporation, since 1989.
Former board directors Morton International, Inc., PaperExchange.com, LLC, First Chicago Corporation.
Past trustee Glenwood (Illinois) School for Boys. Trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association. Fellow Lake Forest (Illinois) Academy.
Member board overseers Wharton School Business (past), University Pennsylvania. Member advisory council Economic Development (past). Board directors Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Member American Forest and Paper Association (chairman board 1985-1986, board dirs), Institute Paper Science and Technology (former trustee), Commercial Club.
Golf.
Married Susan Kesert, December 24, 1955. Children: Karen, Lauren, Jennifer.
