Leadership Team

Ken Liu

Chief Executive Officer

Ken Liu

Chief Executive Officer

Ken Liu is based in the U.S. and leads daily operations. Prior to his position as CEO of ND Paper, Ken served as Vice Chairman at America Chung Nam (ACN), Nine Dragons’ sister company and primary supplier. For 15 years, ACN has been America’s largest exporter by container volume and recycles millions of tons of recycled paper every year. As Vice Chairman at America Chung Nam, Ken oversaw corporate development, market strategy and general management. He was previously a consultant at PwC where he advised leading technology, telecom and banking companies. Ken graduated cum laude when he earned his Artium Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Arts) in government from Harvard University.

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Karen Li

Chief Financial Officer

Karen Li

Chief Financial Officer

Karen Li is our Chief Financial Officer. Karen came to ND Paper from our sister company, where she  advanced through the ranks taking on additional responsibilities in her roles as Accounting Manager, Management Controller, Financial Controller and, most recently, Global Financial Controller.  Karen is a certified CPA, and her experience and leadership skills are a great asset to the Finance team at ND Paper.

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Thadd Stankowski

General Counsel - Legal

Thadd Stankowski

General Counsel - Legal

Thadd brings over 25 years of legal and strategic experience in the manufacturing sector. He has served as General Counsel for a large chemical manufacturer, advising senior leadership and the Board of Directors on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters. Prior to that, he held a senior in-house counsel role at a global manufacturing firm, where he led legal initiatives covering intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, and complex contracting. Thadd is known for aligning legal strategy with business objectives and serving as a trusted advisor to cross-functional teams.

He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and a JD from Marquette University Law School.

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Sheryl Anderson

Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Sheryl Anderson

Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Sherry Anderson brings more than 30 years of leadership and IT experience to her role as CIO and VP of Information Systems and Technology.  In her tenure in the manufacturing industry, she’s supported organizations and driven excellence through people, process, and systems.  She recognizes the importance of technology and what it can bring through innovation, standards, and security.  More recently, she has led many strategic projects to advance and secure ND Paper’s technical landscape.

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Steven Demyon

General Manager – Biron Division

Steven Demyon

General Manager – Fairmont Division

Steve brings more than 30 years of manufacturing experience, including 20 years of paper mill experience, to the ND team. He most recently served as Production Manager of the Resolute Forest Products mill in Fairmont, W. Va. Steve offers extensive experience in logistics, warehousing, wastepaper fiber procurement, mill production, budgeting and coaching production teams. Employee safety, minimizing the mill’s impact on the environment, quality control, staff and community relations, production, and containing mill costs drives Steve’s daily activity. Steve earned both his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology and his Associate’s Degree in Manufacturing Technology from Fairmont State University. He holds certificates in Lean 6 Sigma – Green Belt, Critical Accountability, Toyota Way, and Operation Excellence Training and Implementation.

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Matt Stapleton

Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Matt Stapleton

Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing

With more than 30 years in the paper business, Matt is an expert in the pulp & paper industry and leads our Sales & Marketing team. Matt leverages his insight and paper industry experience to continually position ND Paper for growth in an evolving market. Matt has held sales leadership positions with several leading paper companies during his career, and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing with Catalyst Paper prior to joining ND Paper. Matt joined the paper industry following a five-year service obligation with the U.S. Naval Service. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Chaodan Zheng

Vice President of Logistics

Chaodan Zheng

Vice President of Logistics

Chaodan Zheng is Vice President of Logistics at ND Paper. Prior to her position with ND Paper, Chaodan was a member of Morgan Stanley’s Equity Research Division, where she covered equities spanning the life insurance industry to gaming and lodging. Chaodan graduated with her Artium Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Arts), cum laude, in government, with a Secondary in East Asian Studies and Citation in Chinese from Harvard University.

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Kody Demyon

Director of Procurement - Purchasing

General Counsel

Director of Procurement - Purchasing

 

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