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USDA Appoints 2023 Paper and Packaging Board Members

Paper and Packaging Board

Jan. 11, 2023 - The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) announces three new board members appointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, whose terms begin immediately. Appointed to three-year terms are:

  • Santiago Arbelaez, Vice President Strategy, North America, International Paper
  • Alpa Sutaria, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Sustainability, WestRock

Appointed for a one-year term is:

  • Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group

An eight-member Board of Directors representing the four grades of paper funding the Paper & Packaging - How Life UnfoldsĀ® campaign oversees the paper and packaging sectors' national promotion program focused on sustainability and recycling.

Officers and board members for 2023 are:

  • Chair: Jonathan Kraft, The Kraft Group
  • Vice Chair: Rob Melton, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Pulp and Paper, Domtar
  • Secretary/Treasurer: James Harrell, Division Vice President, Industrial Products/Paper Divisions-Europe, Sonoco
  • At-Large Member: Beth-Cormier, Vice President of Research, Development and Sustainability, Sappi
  • Santiago Arbelaez, Vice President Strategy, North America, International Paper
  • Richard Bennett, Vice President of Paperboard Sales & Marketing, Pactiv Evergreen
  • Scott Light, Executive Vice President, Packaging & Cellulose, Georgia-Pacific LLC
  • Alpa Sutaria, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Sustainability, WestRock

The Paper and Packaging Board promotes the use of paper products and paper-based packaging by highlighting how their sustainable nature, the industry's practices and recycling help contribute to a healthier planet. Forty-seven U.S. manufacturers and importers collectively fund the national marketing campaign, www.howlifeunfolds.com.

SOURCE: Paper and Packaging Board

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