AMETEK Surface Vision, a world leader in surface inspection technologies, has announced sweeping appointments across its senior global team to support the business’s worldwide growth plans.

KINGSEY FALLS, QC , Oct. 22, 2019 - Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS), a leader in eco-friendly recycling, packaging and hygiene solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mélanie Dunn, Elif Lévesque and Nelson Gentiletti to its Board of Directors. The appointment of these new directors is effective as of today.

ATLANTA -- WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today announced that Pat Lindner, president, Consumer Packaging, has been named chief innovation officer in addition to his leadership role of the Company’s Consumer Packaging segment.

Markus Westerkamp, the current Vice President of the Food Packaging business, part of the Specialties business area, is appointed Executive Vice President of the Advanced Solutions business area and a member of the Group Executive Management Team as of January 1, 2020.

American Forest Management, a national land management and real estate brokerage firm, today announced that industry veteran Brent Keefer has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2020.

It’s truly interesting to look back.  Working in the mill, forestry, logistics, sales, and then a Trader for 28 years – first Lumber, then OSB and now Plywood, selling into every State and Province during that time.  So, where to begin?

Rottneros has appointed Peter Sävelin as Mill Director at Vallvik Mill. Peter most recently comes from BillerudKorsnäs, where he held the position as Senior Technology Specialist.

I’ve never been asked to write a blog before, and to be honest I googled “how to write a blog” to know where to begin. I’m grateful for this opportunity to share some aspects of my journey which have been impactful in my career, in hopes that it might create a positive impact for someone else.

DALLAS, Sept. 18, 2019 -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced that Mark T. Smucker was elected to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Senior Executive Team for Functional Operating Structure Now Fully in Place

Three Rivers, Mich., September 10, 2019 – Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), has expanded its Services division to enhance its offerings to the paper and corrugated packaging industries.

Bjørn Einar Ugedal (48) has been appointed new Managing Director at Norske Skog Skogn AS from October 15, 2019. He has extensive experience from a number of positions in the process- and power-intensive industry.

Montreal, Quebec – September 12, 2019 - Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) (“Stella-Jones” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Eric Vachon as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mark von Laer, who has been Chief Financial Officer of ANDRITZ AG since March 1, 2017, will leave ANDRITZ AG at the end of 2019. The Supervisory Board has appointed Norbert Nettesheim as his successor, effective as of December 1, 2019.

Rottneros has appointed Ola Thomasson as Mill Director at Rottneros Mill. Ola most recently comes from Valmet, where he has held the position as Director Global Site Operations Tissue.

Tim Wight remembers how excited he was to start work as an engineering intern at our Port Huron Mill in Michigan in 1991. Today, as the mill’s general manager, his passion for the work hasn’t changed. Learn about Wight’s path from intern to mill manager.

Cloquet, Minn. Mill Director with extensive safety record, commitment to sustainability tasked to lead North American operations

(UPM, Helsinki, 3 September 2019 at 13:00 EET) – The Roundtable of Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) has appointed a new leader to drive the vision of the global, multi-stakeholder independent organisation that drives the development of a new world bioeconomy through sustainability solutions, certification, innovation, and collaborative partnerships.

BillerudKorsnäs Sustainability Director Malin Ljung Eiborn will on the 1st of October take place in the Executive Leadership Team of BillerudKorsnäs.

Karl-Henrik Sundström has informed Stora Enso’s Board of Directors today that he is leaving the position of CEO. The Board has initiated the search process for a successor.

President & CEO Duncan Davies to step down at end of 2019;
Ian Fillinger appointed President & CEO effective January 1, 2020