Names Thomas A. Colgrove President of Consumer Products Division;
Danny G. Johansen President of Pulp and Paperboard Division
Robert P. DeVleming to Retire After 34 Years at Clearwater Paper
SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) today announced two key
divisional executive appointments, effective January 1, 2013. Thomas A.
Colgrove, president of the pulp and paperboard division, has been named
president of the consumer products division, succeeding Robert P.
DeVleming, who will retire after a transitional period during the first
half of 2013. Danny G. Johansen, vice president of sales and marketing
for the pulp and paperboard division, has been named president of the
pulp and paperboard division.
"We look forward to the continued contributions from Tom and Dan in
their new positions, and congratulate Bob on a long and successful
career at Clearwater Paper," said Gordon Jones, chairman and CEO. "Tom
and Dan are highly accomplished executives, each with more than 30 years
of industry experience, and they have both been integral to our success.
I am confident that, together with incoming CEO Linda Massman, they will
successfully advance our strategic priorities and continue to deliver
significant shareholder value."
Mr. Colgrove joined Clearwater Paper as vice president of the pulp and
paperboard division in 2009. Before joining the company, he was North
American senior director, family care products, for Kimberly-Clark
Corporation, where he was responsible for seven manufacturing facilities
with 4,200 employees. Mr. Colgrove's 25 years of tenure with
Kimberly-Clark included management of numerous facilities and product
lines. Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark, he also served as vice president
of manufacturing for Central Paper Company, and held management
positions with Procter & Gamble Corporation. Mr. Colgrove earned a
Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Lafayette College in
Easton, Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
"Tom's extensive knowledge regarding running and managing major tissue
operations will be a critical asset in helping drive stronger results
for the company," said Clearwater Paper President and COO Linda Massman.
"Tom has successfully led our pulp and paperboard division for more than
three years, and we are fortunate to have an individual of his deep
experience, which includes more than 33 years in consumer tissue
products, leading our consumer tissue business."
Mr. Johansen joined the company in 1973 and during that time, has served
in many leadership positions, including senior director of sales for
pulp and paperboard, production and strategic planning manager for pulp
and paperboard, and vice president of the western wood products
division. He was named vice president of sales and marketing in 2008.
Mr. Johansen received his Bachelor of Arts from California State
University Humboldt.
"Dan's nearly 40 years of experience is both broad and deep at
Clearwater Paper," continued Ms. Massman. "His intimate understanding of
our customers and markets and his knowledge of our pulp and paperboard
business make him a strong addition to our leadership team."
Added Ms. Massman, "On behalf of the entire management team and everyone
at Clearwater Paper, I would like to thank Bob for his leadership and
countless contributions to the company. Bob has been an integral part of
our success, and we wish him the best in his retirement."
ABOUT CLEARWATER PAPER
Clearwater Paper manufactures quality consumer tissue, away-from-home
tissue, parent roll tissue, machine glazed tissue, bleached paperboard
and pulp at 15 manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Canada. The
company is a premier supplier of private label tissue to major retailers
and wholesale distributors. This includes grocery, drug, mass merchants
and discount stores. The company also produces bleached paperboard used
by quality-conscious printers and packaging converters. Clearwater
Paper's employees build shareholder value by developing strong customer
relationships through quality and service.
For additional information on Clearwater Paper, please visit the
company's website at www.clearwaterpaper.com.
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