IP Announces Management Changes in Asia Business

International Paper, Memphis. Tenn., USA, announced this past week that Tom Gestrich, senior VP and president, IP Asia, will retire from the company, effective December 31. He will be succeeded by Paul Brown, currently VP, Asia. Gestrich joined IP in 1990 and also has served as VP of the company's Bleached Board and Beverage Packaging businesses and senior VP of Consumer Packaging. Brown started his career in 1984 with Union Camp Corp., where he held positions in engineering, manufacturing management, sales, and general management in Union Camp's paper and packaging businesses. He also held leadership roles in IP's P&C Papers, Supply Chain, and Industrial Packaging businesses before being named VP, European Container in 2005. The company also announced other retirements and new assignments in its North American Printing & communications business as well as its businesses in Brazil and Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia.

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