DELAWARE, Ohio (News release) -- Greif, Inc. announced that Dennis Hoffman has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Hoffman succeeds Gary Martz, who will retire from Greif on November 30, 2025, as previously announced.

Hoffman brings deep experience across corporate law, governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and environmental compliance. He has worked closely with Martz over the past 15 years, providing strong continuity for Greif's legal function.

"Dennis is a trusted advisor with a strong business orientation and deep working knowledge of Greif," said Ole Rosgaard, President and Chief Executive Officer. "His leadership, judgment and values make him the right choice to guide our global legal, compliance, and governance agenda."

"I'm honored to serve Greif in this new capacity," said Dennis Hoffman. "Gary built a world-class legal organization, and I look forward to working with Ole, our Board of Directors, and our global colleagues to continue and build upon that work."

"It has been a privilege to support Greif's growth for more than two decades," said Gary Martz. "Dennis is exceptionally well prepared to lead the legal team, and I'm confident in a smooth transition."

As noted in Greif's earlier announcement, Martz has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for more than two decades, playing a key role in Greif's corporate governance, compliance and strategic transactions. He will continue to support the transition through November 30.