**PACTIV CORPORATION****POWER OF ATTORNEY**           The undersigned does hereby appoint Joseph E. Doyle, as his true and lawful attorney, toexecute in his name, place and stead, the Pactiv Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for theyear ended December 31, 2008 and any and all amendments to said Annual Report on Form 10-K, andinstruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. Such attorney shall have the power to act hereunder and shallhave full power and authority to do and perform, in the name on behalf of the undersigned, in anyand all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises, asfully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, theundersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorney.     IN TESTIMONY THEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of January 15, 2009.         /s/ Larry D. Brady   Larry D. Brady     
 

 
     **PACTIV CORPORATION****POWER OF ATTORNEY**           The undersigned does hereby appoint Joseph E. Doyle, as his true and lawful attorney, toexecute in his name, place and stead, the Pactiv Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for theyear ended December 31, 2008 and any and all amendments to said Annual Report on Form 10-K, andinstruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. Such attorney shall have the power to act hereunder and shallhave full power and authority to do and perform, in the name on behalf of the undersigned, in anyand all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises, asfully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, theundersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorney.     IN TESTIMONY THEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of January 15, 2009.         /s/      K. Dane Brooksher   K. Dane Brooksher     
 

 
     **PACTIV CORPORATION****POWER OF ATTORNEY**           The undersigned does hereby appoint Joseph E. Doyle, as his true and lawful attorney, toexecute in his name, place and stead, the Pactiv Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for theyear ended December 31, 2008 and any and all amendments to said Annual Report on Form 10-K, andinstruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. Such attorney shall have the power to act hereunder and shallhave full power and authority to do and perform, in the name on behalf of the undersigned, in anyand all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises, asfully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, theundersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorney.     IN TESTIMONY THEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of January 15, 2009.         /s/ Robert J. Darnall   Robert J. Darnall     
 

 
     **PACTIV CORPORATION****POWER OF ATTORNEY**           The undersigned does hereby appoint Joseph E. Doyle, as his true and lawful attorney, toexecute in his name, place and stead, the Pactiv Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for theyear ended December 31, 2008 and any and all amendments to said Annual Report on Form 10-K, andinstruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. Such attorney shall have the power to act hereunder and shallhave full power and authority to do and perform, in the name on behalf of the undersigned, in anyand all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises, asfully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, theundersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorney.     IN TESTIMONY THEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of January 15, 2009.         /s/   Mary R. Henderson   Mary R. (Nina) Henderson     
 

 
     **PACTIV CORPORATION****POWER OF ATTORNEY**           The undersigned does hereby appoint Joseph E. Doyle, as his true and lawful attorney, toexecute in his name, place and stead, the Pactiv Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for theyear ended December 31, 2008 and any and all amendments to said Annual Report on Form 10-K, andinstruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. Such attorney shall have the power to act hereunder and shallhave full power and authority to do and perform, in the name on behalf of the undersigned, in anyand all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises, asfully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, theundersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorney.     IN TESTIMONY THEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of January 15, 2009.         /s/   N. Thomas Linebarger   N. Thomas Linebarger     
 

 
     **PACTIV CORPORATION****POWER OF ATTORNEY**           The undersigned does hereby appoint Joseph E. Doyle, as his true and lawful attorney, toexecute in his name, place and stead, the Pactiv Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for theyear ended December 31, 2008 and any and all amendments to said Annual Report on Form 10-K, andinstruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. Such attorney shall have the power to act hereunder and shallhave full power and authority to do and perform, in the name on behalf of the undersigned, in anyand all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises, asfully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, theundersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorney.     IN TESTIMONY THEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of January 15, 2009.         /s/   Norman H. Wesley   Norman H. Wesley