INTERNATIONAL PAPER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit and Finance Committee
- Member of the Public Policy and Environment Committee
- Retired Chief Executive Officer, Akkök Group
Ahmet C. Dorduncu, 69, served as chief executive officer of Akkök Group, a financial and industrial conglomerate located in Turkey, from January 2013 to December 2022. Prior to that, Dorduncu served as chief executive officer of Sabanci Holding, another financial and industrial conglomerate located in Turkey, from 2005 to 2010. He also served from 2006 to 2010 as chairman of the board of Olmuksa, then an industrial packaging business joint venture between Sabanci Holding and International Paper. Sabanci Holding is the parent company of the Sabanci Group, a leading Turkish financial and industrial company. Director since March 6, 2011.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Information Technology
Aimee Gregg was elected senior vice president, supply chain and information technology in January 2023. In this role, she has leadership responsibility for the global sourcing, disruptive technologies and operational excellence organizations. Aimee joined International Paper in 2002 in a salesforce effectiveness role and has served in a variety of sales, operations and leadership roles in our North American Industrial Packaging business. She was appointed a company officer in 2018 and most recently served as vice president and general manager, Containerboard and Recycling.
Aimee represents the company as Chairperson for the AF&PA Containerboard Sector. Within her community, she is a member of the Board of Directors for the Women's Foundation of Greater Memphis. Aimee earned her MBA from Clemson University.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Environment, Health and Safety
Allison Magness was elected senior vice president, manufacturing and environment, health & safety (EHS) in January 2023. In this role, she heads the company's manufacturing leadership as well as the technology & capital execution, fiber supply and EHS organizations. Allison joined the company as a process engineer in 2000 and was named an officer in 2016. She has held a variety of engineering, manufacturing and leadership roles, most recently serving as vice president, South Area, North American Container. Allison earned her bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Auburn University.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Public Policy and Environment Committee
- Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of Zebra Technologies Corporation
- Executive Chairman, Zebra Technologies Corporation
Anders Gustafsson, 62, is the executive chair of the board of directors of Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in innovating at the edge of the enterprise, designing and marketing specialty printers, mobile computing, data capture, radio frequency identification products and real-time locating systems. Previously, he served as Zebra's chief executive officer from 2007 to February 2023 and has been a member of the Zebra board since 2007. Prior to joining Zebra Technologies, he served as chief executive officer of Spirent Communications plc (OTCMKTS: SPNUF), a publicly traded telecommunications company, from 2004 until 2007. From 2000 until 2004, he was senior executive vice president, global business operations of Tellabs, Inc., a communications networking company. Gustafsson serves on the board of NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company. He previously served on the board of directors of Dycom Industries Inc. (NYSE: DY), a leading provider of specialty contracting services throughout the U.S. and Canada. He also serves as a trustee of the Shedd Aquarium. Director since March 1, 2019.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Development and Compensation Committee
- Member of the Public Policy and Environment Committee
- President of Mars Wrigley North America
Anton V. Vincent, 58, is president of Mars Wrigley North America, part of Mars, Incorporated, a global family-owned business with $50 billion in annual revenue and a diverse and expanding portfolio of category-leading snacking, food and petcare products and services. Prior to joining Mars Wrigley in May 2019, Vincent served as chief executive officer at Greencore USA, a leading global manufacturer of convenience foods, from June through December 2018. Prior to Greencore, he spent much of his career with General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) holding various leadership roles including president of the Baking Division (from 2010 to 2012), president of the Frozen Frontier Division (2012 to 2014), and president of the U.S. Snacks Division (from 2014 to 2016). Director since 2021.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit and Finance Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Governance Committee
- Retired Executive Chairman, the Sherwin - Williams Company
Christopher M. Connor, 67, served as executive chairman of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW), a global manufacturer of paint, architectural coatings, industrial finishes and associated supplies, until December 2016. Connor joined The Sherwin-Williams Company in 1983 and served as its chairman and chief executive officer from 2000 to December 2015. He serves on the board of directors of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). He also serves on the board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Connor formerly served on the board of directors of Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN). Director since October 1, 2017.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Global Cellulose Fibers
Clay Ellis joined International Paper in 1992. Over the course of his career, he has served in a variety of manufacturing, engineering, technical, commercial and leadership roles.
He became an officer of the company in 2012. In 2019, he was elected senior vice president, Enterprise Operational Excellence. In 2023, Ellis was named into his current role, senior vice president Global Cellulose Fibers.
He serves on the board of The National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI) as well as Seeding Success, which is a Memphis "cradle to career" partnership for children. Ellis previously served on the board of directors for the National Paper Trade Association and AF&PA printing, writing and pulp sectors, as well as the Memphis Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Ellis earned a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University, and completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Governance Committee
- Member of the Management Development and Compensation Committee
- Chief Executive Officer, AgroFresh Solutions, Inc
Clinton A. Lewis, Jr., 56, is the chief executive officer of AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, since April 2021. From May 2015 until February 2020, he served as executive vice president and group president of international operations, commercial development, global genetics and PHARMAQ at Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS), a global leader in the discovery, development, manufacture and commercialization of animal health medicines and vaccines that was spun off by Pfizer in 2013. Prior to that role, Lewis served as president of international operations at Zoetis from 2013 to 2015 and as president of U.S. operations from 2015 to 2018. He joined Pfizer in 1988 in the human health pharmaceutical segment and held positions of increasing responsibility in various commercial operations and general management roles.
Lewis serves on the board of directors of AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., Covis Pharma, a human health specialty pharmaceutical company, and United Veterinary Care, a private veterinary hospital company. He formerly served as chairman of the board for the Animal Health Institute, an industry trade association in the U.S., and served as treasurer for International Federation for Animal Health, an industry trade association in Europe. Director since November 4, 2017.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Governance Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Management Development and Compensation Committee
- Retired Executive Chairman, Ingredion Incorporated
Ilene S. Gordon, 69, served as executive chairman of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), formerly Corn Products International, Inc., a publicly traded global ingredient solutions company, from January 1, 2018, until July 31, 2018. She served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ingredion from May 2009 through December 2017. Gordon served on the board of trustees of the Conference Board from 2010 to 2021. She previously served on the board of trustees of MIT (known as the Corporation) and is an emeritus member of the board of directors of the Economic Club of Chicago. Gordon previously served as president and chief executive officer of Rio Tinto's Alcan Packaging, a multinational company engaged in the production of flexible and specialty packaging, from 2007 until 2009, and in various senior executive roles at Alcan Packaging and its affiliate and predecessor companies from 1999 until 2007. Prior to 1999, she was employed for 17 years with Tenneco Inc., a conglomerate, in a variety of management positions, including vice president and general manager, leading its folding carton business.
Gordon serves on the board of directors of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT), a publicly traded global security and aerospace company. Gordon formerly served on the board of directors of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF), a publicly traded global food and fragrance ingredients company. Director since October 1, 2012.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Management Development and Compensation Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Governance Committee
- Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Technical Consultants
Jacqueline C. Hinman, 61, serves as chief executive officer of Atlas Technical Consultants, a leading infrastructure and environmental solutions provider since January 8, 2024. Ms. Hinman previously served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd., a Fortune 500 engineering and consulting firm focused on delivering infrastructure, energy, environmental and industrial solutions for clients and communities around the world, until December 2017, when the firm was acquired by Jacobs Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: J). Prior to becoming chairman in September 2014 and president and chief executive officer in January 2014, she served as president of CH2M's International Division from 2011 until 2014, and she served on CH2M's board of directors from 2008 through 2017. She recently served on the Executive Committee of the Business Roundtable, chairing its infrastructure committee, and was a member of the Business Council. Hinman also serves on the board of directors of Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), a multinational chemical corporation. She previously served on the board of AECOM (NYSE: ACM), a premier infrastructure firm, and on the board of directors of Catalyst, a leading nonprofit organization accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion. Director since November 4, 2017.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Containerboard and Recycling
James (Jay) Royalty joined International Paper in 1991 and has served in a variety of converting, sales, marketing, finance and leadership roles. In 2008, Royalty was named a company officer and was elected senior vice president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), in 2019.
Royalty earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University.
Joseph R. Saab - Chief Legal Officer, Secretary, SVP
Job Titles:
- Corporate Secretary
- General Counsel
- Senior Vice President
- in 2001 As Legal Counsel for Environment, Health and Safety
Joseph Saab joined International Paper in 2001 as legal counsel for Environment, Health and Safety after working as an environmental lawyer for several years. From 2005-2010, he served in various positions in the corporate law group, including chief counsel - global governance and compliance and general counsel, Paper the Americas. In 2014, Saab was named associate general counsel - Industrial Packaging, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
In 2019, Saab was named vice president, deputy general counsel, and assistant corporate secretary where he maintained responsibility for corporate law and enterprise operational excellence, as well as overseeing support for and advising the Board of Directors. He was elected senior vice president, general counsel & corporate secretary on July 1, 2022.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Public Policy and Environment Committee
- Member of the Audit and Finance Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Audit and Finance Committee Charter
- Executive Committee Charter
- Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies & Ambassador - at - Large, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Kathryn D. Sullivan, 71, Ambassador-at-Large at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, where she also served as The Charles A. Lindbergh Fellow of Aerospace History from March 2017 through August 2017. Dr. Sullivan is also a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. Dr. Sullivan served in several roles in the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) between May 2011 and January 2017, including as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator from March 2014 until January 2017. She served as a Director for The Ohio State University's Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy from 2006 through 2011. Between 1996 and 2005, Dr. Sullivan served as President and CEO of the Center of Science and Industry (COSI). Between 1978 and 1993, Dr. Sullivan was a Mission Specialist for NASA. She is a veteran of three Shuttle missions with over 500 hours in space, and she is the first American woman to walk in space. Dr. Sullivan served on the boards of directors of several public companies between 1997 and 2011. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration. She serves on the board of directors of Accenture Federal Services and serves on the advisory board of Terra Alpha Investments, LLC. Director since March 1, 2017.
Job Titles:
- in 2013 As an Officer and Vice President
- Senior Vice President, Europe, the Middle East & Africa
Ksenia Sosnina was elected senior vice president, Europe, the Middle East & Africa in July 2023. Sosnina first joined International Paper in 2013 as an officer and vice president leading the company's Russian papers business. She became a member of the Ilim Group Board of Directors in 2015 and was subsequently nominated as Chief Executive Officer of the Ilim Group in 2016. With over 25 years of industry experience, she has served in various positions, including general manager and vice president Packaging for Stora Enso, prior to joining International Paper.
Sosnina was recognized as European CEO of the Year 2020 by RISI Fastmarkets, and the first woman to be nominated for this award.
Sosnina holds a Master's degree in Economy & Finance from the Institute of Nuclear Power Engineering (MEPhI), Obninsk, Russia. She also completed a business internship in Marketing and Finance at the University of South Carolina, USA.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chairman of the International Paper Board of Directors
Mark Sutton became chairman of the International Paper Board of Directors on January 1, 2015, and CEO on November 1, 2014. Immediately prior to becoming CEO, he served as president and chief operating officer from June 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 with responsibility for leading and running the company's global businesses. He has been a member of the International Paper Board of Directors since June 1, 2014.
Sutton has been with the company his entire career. He joined International Paper in 1984, as an engineer at the Pineville, La., mill. In 1994, he was named mill manager at the Thilmany, Wisc. mill, which at the time was part of International Paper's industrial papers business. In 2000, Sutton relocated to Europe to serve as director of European corrugated packaging operations and was promoted to vice president and general manager responsible for all corrugated packaging operations across seven countries in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region in 2002. In 2005, he was named vice president - strategic planning and relocated to Memphis. He was appointed vice president - supply chain in 2007 and elected senior vice president - supply chain in 2008. In 2010, Sutton became senior vice president - printing and communications papers of the Americas. Sutton was appointed senior vice president - industrial packaging in November 2011.
Sutton serves on the Board of Directors for The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR). He is a member of the Business Roundtable and The Business Council. He also serves on the American Forest & Paper Association
Sutton serves on the Board of Directors for The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR). He is a member of the Business Roundtable and The Business Council. He also serves on the board of directors of the American Forest & Paper Association, Memphis Tomorrow and the LSU Foundation.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Public Policy and Environment Committee
- Retired Vice Chairman, Archers - Daniels - Midland Company
Ray G. Young, 61, retired as vice chairman of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) in 2023. ADM is a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Young also served as its chief financial officer from December 2010 to April 2022. Prior to joining ADM, he lived and worked on four continents at General Motors Company (NYSE: GM), a publicly traded company and producer of vehicles throughout the world, from 1986 to 2010. At GM and its affiliates, he served in various senior executive roles, including as its president of the Mercosur Region of South America from 2004 to 2007, its chief financial officer from 2008 to 2009 and its vice president, International Operations, based in China, in 2010. He currently serves on the board of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), a leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. He also serves on the Board of the American Cancer Society Illinois Division. Director since 2014.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, North American Container and Chief Commercial Officer
Tom Hamic joined International Paper in 1991. Over the course of his career, he has served in a variety of sales, marketing, finance, strategic planning and leadership roles in the United States and Europe.
In 2009, Hamic was named a company officer, and in 2018, he was elected senior vice president. From 2020 to 2022, Hamic led IP's Global Cellulose Fibers business and the company's commercial efforts. In 2023, Hamic was named senior vice president, North American Container and Chief Commercial Officer.
Hamic holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and a Masters of Business Administration - both from the University of Virginia.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors for the Health Transformation Alliance and for Reading
- Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
Tom Plath joined International Paper in 1991 as a human resources associate at the Thilmany Mill in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. After working in a variety of business HR roles in the specialty industrial papers business, he was named director, human resources, International Paper Europe in 1997. In 2000, he was named director strategic planning, International Paper Europe.
Between 2001 and 2010, Plath served in the company's distribution business, xpedx, where he held roles in operations, marketing and general management. He was named vice president of human resources for xpedx in 2006.
In September 2010, he was named director, human resources - manufacturing, for International Paper. He was appointed as an officer of the company in April 2013 and was named vice president, human resources - manufacturing, technology, EHS&S and global supply chain. From November 2014 until February 2017, Plath served as vice president, human resources, global businesses. He was elected senior vice president, human resources and global citizenship in 2017. In January 2023, he was named senior vice president, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs, with responsibilities for Human Resources, Aviation, Real Estate, Communications, Sustainability and Government Relations.
Plath is a member of the board of directors for the Health Transformation Alliance and for Reading is Fundamental (RIF). He is also a member of the board of regents for Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee.
Plath received his bachelor's degree in education from Martin Luther College and his MBA from Vanderbilt University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Senior Vice President
Tim Nicholls was elected International Paper's senior vice president and chief financial officer in June 2018, a position he previously held from 2007 to 2011.
Nicholls has nearly three decades of experience in the packaging and paper industry. He joined International Paper in 1999 through the company's acquisition of Union Camp, where he held a series of finance, business planning and leadership positions. He has held numerous roles at International Paper including senior vice president, industrial packaging the Americas, leading the company's papers and pulp the Americas business and serving as vice president and chief financial officer for International Paper Europe. He was also president of Weldwood, formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Paper in Vancouver, British Columbia.