Ken Liu
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.
Michael LaVerdiere
Michael LaVerdiere
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Michael LaVerdiere is our Executive Vice President of Chief Operating Officer, leading our Mill Operations, Operational Excellence, EHS and Capital Investment teams. Mike joined ND Paper in August 2020 after a 27-year career with International Paper and Verso Corporation where he served in a variety of leadership roles including Androscoggin Mill Operations Manager, Quinnesec Mill Manager, Vice President of Operations, and Vice President – Center of Excellence and Technology. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maine.
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.
Bob Fieck
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Bob Fieck
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Bob has more than two decades years of human resource experience, over half of which has been in the paper industry. Bob most recently served as Director of Human Resources-Operations for Green Bay Packaging. His experience has been focused on environmental, health and safety, talent acquisition, talent management, human capital planning, performance management and aligning human resources as a strategic business partner with the business. Bob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology Management – Safety from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and has studied Labor Relations at Cornell University.
Matt Archambeau
Senior Vice President, Manufacturing
Matt brings over 27 years of experience in the paper industry with Champion International, International Paper and Verso Corporation. He was most recently the Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Energy for Verso. Prior roles have included Vice President, Center of Excellence and Technology, Mill Manager at the Sartell, Bucksport, and Escanaba mills and Director of Manufacturing Support. In addition to leading our continuous improvements as ND Paper expands into the containerboard market, Matt leads our Operational Excellence team. He is based in our Chicago office.
Sheryl Anderson
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.
Brian Toth
Brian Toth
General Counsel
Brian is a corporate generalist specializing in complex transactions, litigation, employment, regulatory compliance and commercial law. He joined ND Paper after serving nearly a decade as Assistant General Counsel for ThyssenKrupp, where he served as a key advisor to the executive team. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies from Northwestern University, and he earned his Juris Doctor from Chicago – Kent College of Law, earning a certificate in International and Comparative Law.
Mauricio Morales
Mauricio Morales
Senior Vice President of Procurement & Transformation
Mauricio is an experienced professional with solid communication, negotiation, teamwork and leadership skills. He is proficient at identifying internal and external customer needs, developing strategies and building strong business relationships.
Mauricio brings more than 20 years of managerial, operational and consulting experience within various industries including pulp & paper, consumer goods and automotive; with international work experience in Mexico, United States, and Canada.
Matt Stapleton
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.
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.
Steven Demyon
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.
Shannon Dwyer
Shannon Dwyer
Vice President and General Manager – Rumford Division
Shannon Dwyer was born and raised in Maine. After receiving his Marine Engineering degree from Maine Maritime Academy, Shannon served six years in the Merchant Marine. He finally came ashore though, and landed at the Rumford Mill. Since 2000, he's held several critical positions from project engineer to engineering manager and from Director of Utilities to, most recently, Director of Capital and Reliability, where he led the engineering group responsible for optimizing and advancing all of ND Paper's operations. He was promoted to lead our company's largest mill in October 2021.