Key Executives names Haws number one among 25 Maine CEOs for Sappi North America’s achievements

Officers Introduced at Winter Board of Directors Meeting

Montréal, January 23, 2024 - Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) announced today that Rémi Marcoux, founder of TC Transcontinental and member of the Board, has not sought re‑election as a director.

Brussels, January 17, 2024 – Today 4evergreen, Europe’s value chain alliance of over 110 members building a toolbox to propel fibre-based packaging towards a 90% recycling rate by 2030, appoints a new Chair and Co-Chair to lead the alliance.

West Linn, Oregon (January 16, 2024) - Willamette Falls Paper Company is pleased to announce the appointment of David M. Diekelman to the role of Vice President of Sales. Mr. Diekelman has already assumed the position previously held by Mark Sterry, effective January 1, 2024.

The Kemijarvi Biorefinery is pleased to announce that Bertel Karlstedt, who led the Finnish Valmet’s energy and pulp businesses until 2022, was elected to the board of directors of the company.

At Paper Excellence, we believe in fostering the talents of the next generation to shape the future of our industry.

Antti Jääskeläinen assumes interim role leading UPM Communication Papers business area as of 15 January 2024

Montreal, Quebec – January 11, 2024 - Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) (“Stella-Jones” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Ms. Michelle Banik to its Board of Directors.

As of January 2024, Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe takes over as Chairperson of Cepi from his predecessor Ilkka Hämälä, CEO of Metsä Group.

The Board of Directors of Metsä Group’s parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative has in its constituent meeting decided that Jussi Linnaranta M.Sc. (Agriculture and Forestry) continues as the Chair of the Board of Directors. 

APPLETON, Wis. (Jan. 10, 2024) – Voith, a global technology company located in 60 countries and with several locations in Wisconsin, is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Berg, Vice President Operations, Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems North America, as Chair of the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance Board of Directors.

PORTLAND, Ore. – January 9, 2024 – Two Sides North America (TSNA) today announced that Kathi Rowzie will retire as its president effective February 1.

New Executive Vice-President and Special Advisor to the CEO will Become Chief Commercial Officer in 2024

Pekka Kittilä, M.Sc. (Eng.), has been appointed VP, Mill Manager of Metsä Fibre's new bioproduct mill as of 1 February 2024.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 1, 2024 — The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has promoted Emily Leonczyk to Executive Director and Vice President.

ATLANTA, Jan. 2, 2024 - Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), a leading provider of consumer packaging, today named Mark Connelly Senior Vice President, Investor Strategy and Development.

International Paper is pleased to announce the appointment of Santiago Arbelaez as the Chairman of the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) Board of Directors.

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.