John Luke  Jr net worth and biography

John Jr Biography and Net Worth

Director of WestRock

John Luke Jr. is the retired chairman and CEO of MeadWestvaco Corporation, now known as WestRock Company. 

Luke retired from the company in 2015. Prior to retiring, he led the merger between MWV and Rock-Tenn Company to form WestRock, creating the second-largest company in the packaging industry. 

Luke first joined MeadWestvaco in 1996, serving as chairman, president and CEO of Westvaco. Westvaco and Mead merged in 2002, and from that time on, he served as the company’s chairman and CEO. Earlier in his career, Luke served as an independent director of Dominion Energy Midstream Partners LP and The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. In 2018, he was named Outstanding Director of the Year by Financial Times.

Since his retirement in 2015, Luke has served as a non-executive chairman of WestRock. He currently serves on the boards of BNY Mellon, Timken Company and Dominion Energy Midstream Partners. 

Luke received his undergraduate degree from Lawrence University and his M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. 

What is John Luke Jr's net worth?

The estimated net worth of John Luke Jr is at least $35.51 million as of November 27th, 2019. Mr. Jr owns 689,418 shares of WestRock stock worth more than $35,511,921 as of December 21st. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Jr may own. Learn More about John Luke Jr's net worth.

How do I contact John Luke Jr?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Jr and other WestRock executives is 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE, ATLANTA GA, 30328. WestRock can also be reached via phone at (770) 448-2193 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on John Luke Jr's contact information.

Has John Luke Jr been buying or selling shares of WestRock?

John Luke Jr has not been actively trading shares of WestRock during the last ninety days. Most recently, John A. Luke, Jr. sold 188,659 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.67, for a transaction totalling $7,672,761.53. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 689,418 shares of the company's stock, valued at $28,038,630.06. Learn More on John Luke Jr's trading history.

Who are WestRock's active insiders?

WestRock's insider roster includes Jeffrey Chalovich (Insider), John Jr (Director), Vicki Lostetter (Insider), James Nevels (Director), John O'Neal (Insider), James Porter (Insider), Currey Russell (Director), and Thomas Stigers (Insider). Learn More on WestRock's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of WestRock?

In the last year, insiders at the basic materials company sold shares 3 times. They sold a total of 20,165 shares worth more than $1,007,345.55. The most recent insider tranaction occured on May, 3rd when insider John L O'neal sold 6,965 shares worth more than $358,488.55. Insiders at WestRock own 0.5% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at WestRock.

Information on this page was last updated on 5/3/2024.

John Luke Jr Insider Trading History at WestRock

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
11/27/2019Sell188,659$40.67$7,672,761.53689,418View SEC Filing Icon  
11/11/2019Sell41,206$40.64$1,674,611.84
9/16/2019Sell20,603$38.68$796,924.04
9/11/2019Sell103,015$38.00$3,914,570.00
8/1/2019Sell61,809$38.00$2,348,742.00View SEC Filing Icon  
3/12/2018Sell7,236$67.06$485,246.16504,679View SEC Filing Icon  
3/8/2018Sell42,250$66.12$2,793,570.00539,693View SEC Filing Icon  
2/26/2018Sell75,000$66.95$5,021,250.00534,159View SEC Filing Icon  
2/21/2018Sell50,000$65.56$3,278,000.00545,435View SEC Filing Icon  
2/16/2018Sell75,000$65.57$4,917,750.00470,435View SEC Filing Icon  
2/6/2018Sell124,621$65.34$8,142,736.14547,443View SEC Filing Icon  
12/26/2017Sell10,343$63.85$660,400.55View SEC Filing Icon  
12/18/2017Sell10,343$63.68$658,642.24497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
12/11/2017Sell10,343$64.35$665,572.05497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
12/4/2017Sell10,343$62.97$651,298.71497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
11/27/2017Sell10,343$58.58$605,892.94497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
11/20/2017Sell10,343$58.81$608,271.83497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
11/13/2017Sell10,343$58.55$605,582.65497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
11/6/2017Sell10,343$59.22$612,512.46497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
10/30/2017Sell10,343$60.70$627,820.10497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
10/23/2017Sell10,343$60.74$628,233.82497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
10/16/2017Sell10,343$58.83$608,478.69497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
10/9/2017Sell10,343$57.86$598,445.98View SEC Filing Icon  
10/2/2017Sell10,343$57.37$593,377.91497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
9/25/2017Sell10,343$55.12$570,106.16497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
9/11/2017Sell10,343$56.96$589,137.28497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
9/5/2017Sell10,343$57.53$595,032.79497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
8/31/2017Sell76,855$56.89$4,372,280.95543,289View SEC Filing Icon  
8/30/2017Sell153,718$55.40$8,515,977.20543,291View SEC Filing Icon  
8/28/2017Sell87,202$55.06$4,801,342.12497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
8/21/2017Sell10,343$55.78$576,932.54497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
8/14/2017Sell10,343$56.26$581,897.18497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
8/7/2017Sell10,343$57.26$592,240.18497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
7/31/2017Sell10,343$57.16$591,205.88497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
7/24/2017Sell10,343$58.61$606,203.23497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
7/17/2017Sell10,343$59.43$614,684.49497,557View SEC Filing Icon  
5/4/2017Sell75,000$53.83$4,037,250.00495,435View SEC Filing Icon  
3/9/2017Sell55,000$55.14$3,032,700.00570,435View SEC Filing Icon  
9/13/2016Sell188,103$46.62$8,769,361.86837,343View SEC Filing Icon  
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WestRock Company Overview

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WestRock Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides fiber-based paper and packaging solutions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It operates through four segments: Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging, Global Paper, and Distribution. The Corrugated Packaging segment produces containerboards, corrugated sheets, corrugated packaging, and preprinted linerboards to consumer and industrial products manufacturers, and corrugated box manufacturers. It also provides structural and graphic design, engineering services and custom, and proprietary and standard automated packaging machines; turn-key installation, automation, line integration, and packaging solutions; machinery solution that creates pouches; and pack temporary displays, as well as lithographic laminated packaging products. The Consumer Packaging segment manufactures and sells folding cartons that are used to package food, paper, beverages, dairy products, confectionery, health and beauty, and other household consumer products, as well as express mail packages for the overnight courier industry. It also offers inserts and labels, as well as rigid packaging and other printed packaging products, such as transaction cards, brochures, product literature, marketing materials, and grower tags, and plant stakes; and paperboard packaging for over-the-counter and prescription drugs. In addition, this segment manufactures and sells solid fiber and corrugated partitions, and die-cut paperboard components. The Global Paper segment manufactures containerboard, paperboard, and specialty grades primarily to corrugated packaging, folding carton, food service, liquid packaging, tobacco, and commercial print markets. The Distribution segment distributes corrugated packaging materials and other specialty packaging products, including stretch films, void fills, carton sealing tapes, and other specialty tapes; and provides contract packing services. The company is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Today's Range

Now: $51.51
Low: $50.49
High: $52.16

50 Day Range

MA: $51.27
Low: $48.79
High: $54.74

2 Week Range

Now: $51.51
Low: $27.86
High: $54.83

Volume

11,862,000 shs

Average Volume

2,623,995 shs

Market Capitalization

$13.24 billion

P/E Ratio

43.29

Dividend Yield

2.35%

Beta

1.05