James Armstrong VP, Head of Investor Relations, WestRock James Armstrong currently serves as vice president, investor relations, of WestRock, a leading paper and packaging provider. James' background includes more than 10 years of experience on the sell-side, specializing in the paper and packaging industry. He most recently ran his own investment research company and previously served as vice president and chief technology officer of Vertical Research Partners. James earned a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Cincinnati; a master's of science degree in plasma physics/nonlinear dynamics from Auburn University; and a master's of business administration from The Ohio State University.