Industry People

Andrei Krés has been appointed as the new CFO of Billerud. Andrei has been the acting CFO since August 2023 and will assume the permanent role immediately.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 14, 2023 - KP Tissue Inc. (“KPT”) (TSX: KPT) announced today that Mr. Mark Holbrook has decided to retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer of KPT and Kruger Products Inc. (“Kruger Products”). Mr. Michael Keays will succeed him as of March 11, 2024.

KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Dec. 15, 2023 - Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS), a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of eco-friendly packaging and hygiene products, announced today that Alain Lemaire will step down from his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Company's annual general meeting, to be held in May 2024, and that Patrick Lemaire will succeed him.

Anna Jonhed has been appointed CEO of Rottneros Packaging. She will take office during the first half of 2024 and will be part of the Rottneros group management.

Jyrki Vainionpää has been appointed as a member of Ahlstrom’s Board of Directors as of December 11, 2023.

December 7, 2023 - DS Smith Plc today announces that Miles Roberts has informed the Company of his intention, following 13 years with the Company, to retire from the Board and from his role as CEO.

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BENNINGTON, N.H. (November 30, 2023) -- Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is pleased to announce Daniel J. Burke as the new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

The Board of Billerud has appointed Ivar Vatne to be the President and CEO of Billerud.

TORONTO, ON, November 6, 2023, GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (TSX: GFP) (“GreenFirst”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joel Fournier as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Board members will begin their new terms January 2024

Tomi Sederholm has been appointed as Senior Vice President, UPM Business Control and Finance Operations as of 1 December 2023. He reports to Tapio Korpeinen, Chief Financial Officer, UPM, and he is based in Helsinki, Finland.

KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Nov. 9, 2023 - Cascades deeply regrets and is saddened to announce the death of one of its cofounders, Mr. Bernard Lemaire, at the age of 87.

Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) today announced that David Nunes will be retiring as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective March 31, 2024. 

BENNINGTON, N.H. (October 30, 2023) -- Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Heather Starkey to the role of Research Scientist.

October 26, 2023 - Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) (NYSE: BCC) today announced the promotion of four of its business leaders:

Burnaby, B.C. - October 25, 2023 - INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoffrey Evans of Naples, Florida as an independent director of the Company.

Stora Enso appoints Ad Smit as Executive Vice President of the Packaging Solutions division and a member of the Group Leadership Team. He will start on 1 December 2023 and report to Hans Sohlström, President and CEO of Stora Enso.

Massimo Reynaudo has been appointed President and CEO of UPM-Kymmene Corporation as of 1 January 2024.

The Nomination Committee of Essity Aktiebolag (publ) proposes that Jan Gurander be appointed Chairman and member of Essity's Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in March 2024.

Today, the Board of Renewcell has appointed Magnus Håkansson as the new acting CEO.