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November 13, 2023
Press Release

AF&PA Elects Board of Directors and Welcomes New Members

Board members will begin their new terms January 2024

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced the election of its new 2024 Board of Directors members:

  • Kevin Hayward, Ox Industries 
  • Kevin Kuznicki, Billerud Americas Corporation
  • Steve Henry, Domtar, Resolute Forest Products, Paper Excellence  
  • Tamera Fenske, Kimberly-Clark Corporation

They join 4 returning board members:

  • Arsen Kitch, Clearwater Paper Corporation 
  • Christian Fischer, Georgia-Pacific LLC 
  • Howard Coker, Sonoco Products Company 
  • Ole Rosgaard, Greif, Inc. 

These members were elected during AF&PA’s Presidents Forum on November 9, 2023. They will serve 3-year terms, beginning on January 1, 2024. 
 
“The AF&PA Board of Directors embodies true excellence in leadership, demonstrating our industry's best talent,” said Heidi Brock, AF&PA President and CEO. “Each AF&PA member strengthens our industry voice, energizing our advocacy efforts overall." 

In addition to announcing these newly elected directors, AF&PA also welcomed new company and associate members in 2023: 
 
Company Members: 

  • BiOrigin Specialty Products  
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation 

Associate Members: 

  • Dixie Pulp & Paper, Inc. 
  • Paper Sales USA, Inc. (Mondi Paper Sales GmbH) 
  • Roosevelt Paper Company 
  • Streco Fibres, Inc. 

To see the current directory of AF&PA members visit: afandpa.org/our-members  

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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance public policies that foster economic growth, job creation and global competitiveness for a vital sector that makes the essential paper and packaging products Americans use every day. The U.S. forest products industry employs more than 925,000 people, largely in rural America, and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 44 states. Our industry accounts for approximately 4.7% of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufacturing more than $435 billion in products annually. AF&PA member companies are significant producers and users of renewable biomass energy and are committed to making sustainable products for a sustainable future through the industry’s decades-long initiative — Better Practices, Better Planet 2030.