Dec. 8, 2009 - MeadWestvaco Corp.said that Peter Durette has joined the company as its new chief strategy officer and has also been elected as a vice president of the company.

Most recently, Durette served in a similar role as vice president, Strategy and Business Development for Textron, Inc. Prior to Textron, he was as a consultant at Marakon Associates, an advisory firm.

Durette earned a B.A. in Economics from Duke University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

SOURCE: MeadWestvaco Corp.