PPMA Elects Board Members

The Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Association (PPMA), Appleton, Wis., USA, has reelected John Wirch president at its recent 2011 Annual Meeting. Wirch is VP, Human Resources for Little Rapids Corp., Green Bay, Wis. PPMA has provided human resource services to the pulp, paper, converting, and allied industries since 1936. Member companies are from locations in Minnesota east to the Atlantic Coast.

The PPMA Board of Directors also appointed Bob Pagel VP (labor relations manager, Appleton, Appleton, Wis.) and reappointed Ron Zimmerman treasurer (human resources manager, Packaging Corp. of America, Tomahawk, Wis.).

PPMA Executive Director Dick Kendall noted that "our PPMA board brings experience and an in-depth knowledge of industry as well as an awareness of our association's valued services to our membership. Its collective insight will continue to help position the association as we serve our members and deal with industry challenges and changes."

Mike Carpiaux, SPHR (Georgia Pacific, Green Bay, Wis.), was elected to a second term on the PPMA board. Also elected were Joe Thibaudeau (Procter & Gamble, Green Bay, Wis.), Tom Fullove (Green Bay Packaging, Green Bay, Wis.), Jim McDonnell (Wausau Paper, Harrodsburg, Ky.), and Keith Lolley (Caraustar, Austell, Ga.). Karen Hall (Mohawk Fine Papers, Cohoes, N.Y.) continues on the PPMA board.

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