Rock-Tenn, MeadWestvaco to become WestRock following merger

WestRock Company will be the name of the newly combined company following the merger of Richmond, Va.-based MeadWestvaco Corp. and Norcorss, Ga.-based Rock-Tenn Co. WestRock will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WRK. “WestRock draws on the strongest elements from each of our legacy names,” Steve Voorhees, who will be the chief executive officer of WestRock Co., said in a statement. “The name speaks to our determination to build on the long track record of success…