WASHINGTON (News release) - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced Steve Henry, Domtar's Paper & Packaging CEO & President USA, as incoming Board chair. He joined other pulp, paper, packaging and tissue product industry leaders at the Association's Winter Board of Directors' Meeting on January 29.
"Steve is a trusted leader whose deep industry knowledge and steady commitment to our shared priorities will serve the Board and the entire AF&PA membership well," said AF&PA President and CEO Heidi Brock. "I'm grateful for his willingness to serve and confident he will help guide the association through another year of meaningful progress."
The AF&PA Board of Directors consists of top industry leaders who represent a broad spectrum of companies in the paper and wood products manufacturing sector. These companies operate mills and converting operations in nearly every state across the country, often in rural communities.
Additional AF&PA Officers include:
- First Vice Chair: Arsen Kitch, President & CEO, Clearwater Paper Corporation
- Second Vice Chair: Andrew Silvernail, Chairman & CEO, International Paper
- Immediate Past Chair: Mark Kowlzan, Chairman & CEO, Packaging Corporation of America
In addition to officers, AF&PA elected new Board member, Graphic Packaging International LLC's President and Chief Executive Officer, Robbert Rietbroek. He joins the following list of recently elected and re-elected directors below:
- Fabio Almeida de Oliveira, Suzano Packaging LLC
- Pat Boushka, Georgia-Pacific, LLC
- Dick Carmical, The Price Companies
- Alan Clark, Hood Container Corporation
- Nathan Jeppson, Sustana
- Wade Kemnitz, BiOrigin Specialty Products
- Mark Kowlzan, Packaging Corporation of America
- Matt Peerboom, Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company, LLC
- Douglas Schwartz, Billerud Americas Corporation
- Laurent Sellier, Smurfit Westrock
- John Sims, Sylvamo Corporation
- Ken Winterhalter, Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.
View the full roster of AF&PA Board of Directors
AF&PA also welcomed 2 company members and 1 associate member to the association's membership, including:
- Crown Paper Group
- K.T.G. (USA) Inc.
- Burkes Mechanical*
*associate member
"The AF&PA Board is made up of exceptional leaders who care deeply about the future of this industry and the people who make it strong," said Henry. "I'm excited to work with them as we take on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Together, we have tremendous ability to drive meaningful value for the variety of customers served by our industry, as well as the many communities in which we operate."
