$5.5 billion Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, an integrated container board and corrugated packaging producer, has named Craig Hunt to the position of chief administrative officer, effective Nov. 1. He will continue to serve in the role of general counsel, as well.

Hunt, who currently serves as senior vice president, secretary and general counsel. joined the legal department of the former Jefferson Smurfit Corporation in 1990, and has served as general counsel for the past 12 years. In his new role, he will be responsible for all of the company's non-financial corporate functions and will continue to report to the chief executive officer.