Bemis Company 2007 Annual Report - IR Solutions

ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Management's Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, under the direction, supervision, and involvement of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer, has carried out an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) of the Company. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have
concluded that disclosure controls and procedures in place at the Company are effective to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported
within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of Bemis Company, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the direction, supervision, and participation of the
Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the Company's management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO-Framework). Based on the results of this evaluation management has
concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.
(c) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that
has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B – OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
PART III - ITEMS 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14
ITEM 10 – DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required to be submitted in response to this item with respect to directors is omitted because a definitive proxy
statement containing such information will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120
days after December 31, 2007, and such information is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
The following sets forth the name, age, and business experience for at least the last five years of the principal executive officers
of the Company. Each officer has been an employee of the Company for the last five years and the positions described relate to positions
with the Company.
Name (Age) Positions Held Period The Position Was Held
William F. Austen (49) Vice President – Operations
2004 to present
President and Chief Executive Officer – Morgan Adhesives Company (1)
2000 to present
Jeffrey H. Curler (57) Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board
2008 to present
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board 2007 to 2008
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board 2005 to 2007
President and Chief Executive Officer 2000 to 2005
President and Chief Operating Officer 1998 to 2000
President 1996 to 1998
Director
1992 to Present
Executive Vice President 1991 to 1995
Various R&D and management positions within the Company 1973 to 1991
Robert F. Hawthorne (58) Vice President – Operations
2007 to present
Vice President – Operations (Paper Packaging Division and Bemis Clysar, Inc. (1)) 2005 to 2007
President – Curwood, Inc. (1) 2003 to 2005
Various sales, marketing, and management positions within the Company 1985 to 2003
Stanley A. Jaffy (59) Vice President and Controller
2002 to present
Vice President - Tax and Assistant Controller 1998 to 2002
Various finance management positions within the Company 1987 to 1998
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