UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 5, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 033-95318 | | 94-1582719 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
951 Douglas Road
Batavia, IL 60510
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(630)406-8440
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On March 5, 2008 Portola Packaging, Inc. announced the appointment of John LaBahn as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. LaBahn will have global responsibility for Portola’s finance and IT functions. Mr. LaBahn has over 25 years of experience and most recently served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Chemcentral Corporation, a $1.4 billion privately held chemical distribution company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Portola Packaging, Inc. |
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| Dated: March 5, 2008 | | By: | | Kim Wehrenberg |
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| | | | | /s/ Kim Wehrenberg |
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| | | | | Kim Wehrenberg
General Counsel and Secretary |
