Former Virginia Secretary of Commerce joining Tredegar Corp. as general counsel

Published April 11, 2016 by Veronica Garabelli

A former Virginia secretary of commerce and trade will soon be joining Chestefield-based Tredegar Corp., the company announced Monday.

Michael J. Schewel’s appointment as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary is effective May 9.

He comes to Tredegar from McGuireWoods LLP, where he focused on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and the development and financing of energy and industrial projects.          

Schewel served as secretary of commerce and trade under former Gov. Mark Warner from 2002 to 2006.

He currently serves on the board of directors of Glen Allen-based Markel Corp. and Staunton-based Cadence Inc.

Tredegar Corp. makes plastic films and aluminum extrusions. It had 2015 sales of $896 million. The company has approximately 2,800 employees and has operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.