Highest honor recognizes management excellence and outstanding industry contributions

ATLANTA-- WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, announced today that Steven C. Voorhees has decided to step down from his position as president and chief executive officer and a director of the Company for health reasons, effective March 15, 2021.

Mauro Luna joined the company in 2019 as Global Head of Sales at the Körber Business Area Tissue, and will now also be in charge of marketing.

FORT MILL, S.C. – Feb. 24, 2021 – Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced appointments to the company’s management committee.

Harrison, NY – Case Paper is excited to announce recent changes to the Executive Management Team.

It’s all too common for peoples’ minds to wander to life’s “what if's” or the “what could have been.”

TAPPI announces 10 new Fellows and five recipients of the 2021 Young Professional of the Year award.

ATLANTA (February 18, 2021) – Each year, TAPPI recognizes scientific achievement, outstanding leadership, professional excellence, and service to the industry and its communities.

(Vancouver)—The Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) honoured a handful of worthy forest professionals at its 2021 annual conference for their outstanding service and contributions to bettering the practice of forestry across the province.

ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2021 -- Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) announced today that Mary K. Rhinehart has joined its board of directors, effective February 16.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 18, 2021 -- International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) announced the election of DG Macpherson to its Board of Directors effective March 1, 2021.

FTSE100 DS Smith, the leading sustainable packaging company and Europe’s largest recycler of paper and cardboard, has today announced the appointment of Mike Harrison as Managing Director of Recycling in Southern Europe.

Giovacchino Giurlani is the new Managing Director of the Fold Division of Körbers Business Area Tissue, the most advanced and complete supplier in the world of technologies dedicated to tissue.

To celebrate International Women & Girls in Science Day, we’re sharing of the stories of female employees who practice science every day at a Paper Excellence mills.

To celebrate International Women & Girls in Science Day, we’re sharing of the stories of female employees who practice science every day at a Paper Excellence mills.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 9, 2021 -- International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) announced the election of Anton V. Vincent to its Board of Directors effective March 1, 2021.

WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced the election of Graphic Packaging International, LLC, President and CEO Michael Doss as the new AF&PA Board Chair and released its 2021 slate of AF&PA Board Officers.

Years ago, an inspiring leader named Willis Potts told a then college senior he would be qualified to be in the paper and wood products industry, but first Potts needed to know how he would treat his people.

Brussels, 29 January 2021 - FEFCO is pleased to announce the appointment of Eleni Despotou as the new Secretary General by the Board of Directors. Eleni will start her position on 1st February 2021, replacing Angelika Christ, FEFCO Secretary General since 2007, who will retire.

Janne Rantanen, M.Sc. (Eng.), has been appointed VP, Mill Manager of the Metsä Group's Rauma pulp mill as of 1 April 2021, as the current Mill Manager Ari-Pekka Vanamo starts as the VP, Mill Manager of Metsä Group's Äänekoski bioproduct mill. 

Konecranes President and CEO Rob Smith today gave the following comments to mark his first year in the role: