Business Wire | May 10, 2021 02:00PM EDT

WestRock Recognized for Outstanding Merchandising Achievement

May 10, 2021

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2021--WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, was recognized with high honors at this year's Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards. The competition celebrates merchandising and design excellence at the retail point-of-purchase.

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WestRock's display for Bayer won Display of the Year along with a Creative Award and a Gold Award at this year's Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards. (Photo: Business Wire)

WestRock won a total of 21 awards at this year's OMA competition, including the most prestigious award of the OMAs: Display of the Year. This award is the highest recognition in the in-store marketing industry. WestRock also won two additional top honors at the event, including the Creative Award, which recognizes and celebrates creativity and execution of at-retail merchandising design, and the Budget Award, which celebrates the display that has the greatest effectiveness while remaining budget-conscious.

The competition is presented by SHOP! Association, a global non-profit trade association dedicated to enhancing retail environments and experiences.

"I am incredibly proud of the WestRock Merchandising Displays team," said Nickie Parker, senior vice president of Merchandising Displays at WestRock. "These winning displays exemplify innovative, insights-led design that activates our customers' brands at retail and converts shoppers. I am appreciative to the Shop! Association for recognizing our work, and I am proud of our teammates for continuing to demonstrate leadership in our industry."

WestRock earned two Gold awards, seven Silver awards and nine Bronze awards. Displays awarded at this year's OMA Awards ceremony can be viewed here and include:

Bayer Digital Endcap Award: Display of the Year; Creative Award; Gold Award Category: Digital Interactive - Permanent Client: Bayer

Covergirl Holiday Counter Unit Award: Budget Award; Silver Award Category: Cosmetic & Fragrance Semi-Permanent Client: COTY

Covergirl Find It First Endcap Award: Gold Award Category: Drug Store Semi-Permanent Client: COTY

Covergirl/ Sally Hansen/ Clairol Cross Branded Pure Endcap Award: Silver Award Category: Cosmetic & Fragrance Temporary Client: COTY

Hims & Hers Endcap Award: Silver Award Category: Healthcare Temporary Client: Hims & Hers

King C. Gillette Endcap Award: Silver Award Category: Hair Care & Skin Care Temporary Client: Procter & Gamble

Native Toothpaste Target Endcap Award: Silver Award Category: Mass Merchandise Temporary Client: Native

SharkNinja In-line Low Bay Award: Silver Award Category: General Merchandise Permanent Client: SharkNinja

e.l.f. Pout Power Walmart Endcap Award: Bronze Category: Mass Merchandise Temporary Client: e.l.f. Cosmetics

e.l.f. Retro Paradise Target Endcap Award: Bronze Award Category: Cosmetics & Fragrance Temporary Client: e.l.f. Cosmetics

Native Target Holiday Endcap Award: Bronze Award Category: Hair & Skin Care Temporary Client: Native

NYX Diamonds + Ice Award: Bronze Award Category: Cosmetics & Fragrance Temporary Client: L'Oral

Sally Hansen MG Shakers Endcap Award: Bronze Award Category: Drug Store Temporary Client: COTY

Samsung Terrace TV Display Award: Bronze Award Category: Entertainment, Games & Toys Permanent Client: Samsung

WestRock was a Platinum level sponsor at this year's Shop! Awards Celebration.

About WestRock

WestRock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated, sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

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CONTACT: Investors: James Armstrong, 470-328-6327 Vice President, Investor Relations james.armstrong@westrock.com

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