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 holds an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia Business School and graduated cum laude when he earned his Artium Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Arts) in government from Harvard University.

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Michael LaVerdiere

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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.

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Kenneth Li

Chief Financial Officer

Kenneth Li

Chief Financial Officer

Kenneth has 25 years of industry experience driving strong financial and operational results and leading transformational change. He served in various finance leadership roles at Caterpillar Inc. for 12 years, including recently as CFO for the machine product group providing financial guidance to improve business profitability. Prior to that, Kenneth held finance leadership roles of increasing responsibility with Ford Motor Company. Kenneth holds a Master of Business Administration with high distinction and a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Michigan and also received Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Kenneth is a Certified Public Accountant and a Licensed Professional Engineer.

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Linda McClinchy

Senior Vice President, Customer Solutions & Integration Management

Linda McClinchy

Senior Vice President, Customer Solutions & Integration Management

Linda McClinchy is ND Paper’s Senior Vice President of Customer Solutions and Integration Management. An industry veteran with 33 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry, Linda has led supply chain, customer solutions, and strategy. She has a proven track record of leading teams to deliver a positive customer experience, improve efficiencies, and reduce overall costs. Linda holds a Master of Business Administration from Lake Superior State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. She is based at ND Paper’s U.S. Regional Office in Dayton, Ohio.

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Matt Stapleton

Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Matt Stapleton

Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing

With nearly 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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Matt Archambeau

Senior Vice President, Containerboard Manufacturing

Matt Archambeau

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. 

 

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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.  Sherry is based at ND Paper’s U.S. Regional Office in Dayton, Ohio.

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Bob Fieck

Vice President Of Human Resources

Bob Fieck

Vice President Of Human Resources

Bob has more than 23 years of human resource experience, 18 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.

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Brian Boland

Vice President of Strategy and Communications

Brian Boland

Vice President of Strategy and Communications

With more than 20 years of industry experience encompassing sales service, supply chain, marketing, and corporate strategy, Brian has most recently demonstrated success in building and leading Catalyst Paper’s Specialty Papers team to triple-digit volume growth in just two years. At ND Paper, Brian oversees government and public affairs, as well as the development and commercialization of new, strategic businesses for ND Paper. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the College of Saint Scholastica and is based at the U.S. Regional Office in Dayton, Ohio.

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Chaodan Zheng

Vice President of Finance

Chaodan Zheng

Vice President of Finance

Chaodan Zheng is Vice President of Procurement 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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David Falk

Vice President and General Manager – Biron Division

David Falk

Vice President and General Manager – Biron Division

David is a highly-experienced veteran of the paper industry who has spent the past 34 years in a number of technical and operational roles. Dave has most recently served as Pulp and Power Business Unit Leader for the Biron Division, after working as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. A Minnesota native, Dave is an avid outdoorsman and enthusiastic supporter of the Minnesota Viking professional football team. David holds a degree in Paper Science and Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

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Steven Demyon

General Manager – Fairmont 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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Bruce Hogan

Vice President and General Manager – Old Town Division

Bruce Hogan

Vice President and General Manager – Old Town Division

Bruce is a 33-year veteran of the paper and pulp industry. He has a wealth of operational and management experience beginning with his first job as a process engineer with International Paper and spanning to his advancing roles with Mohawk, Essity, and most recently at Appvion’s mill in Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania where he served as Operations Manager. However, Bruce’s heart has always been in Maine. A native of Auburn and a graduate of the University of Maine, he holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. When he’s not leading the Old Town Division, Bruce enjoys golf, woodworking, target shooting and spending time with his family.

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Tom Pazdera

Vice President and General Manager – Rumford Division

Tom Pazdera

Vice President and General Manager – Rumford Division

Tom Pazdera brings three decades of industry experience into his role as VP and GM of our Rumford Division. In a career that began as a project engineer at International Paper in his native Arkansas, Tom worked in a number of leadership roles at IP, MeadWestvaco, Boise Paper and Evergreen Packaging, where he developed the technical know-how along with the personal finesse to help large working teams reach new levels of success and prosperity. Tom came to ND Paper from AV Terrace Bay, in Ontario, Canada, where he served as President and Unit head, overseeing day-to-day operations of an 1,100 tons per day NBSK plant. Tom is a proud graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering.

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