Catalyst Paper Corp., Richmond, B.C., Canada, this week appointed Greg Maule SVP, U.S. Operations, and Linda McClinchy VP, U.S. Supply Chain.

 

Maule has held a progression of positions with increasing responsibility in paper operations leading to the role of mill manager at several large pulp and paper facilities in the Midwest. Most recently, he was VP, Manufacturing Operations at NewPage Corp. Maule brings with him more than 25 years of experience to oversee the optimization of  productivity, quality, and efficiency of Catalyst's mills in Biron, Wis., and Rumford, Maine. Maule holds a Master of Science, Pulp and Paper Engineering from the Institute of Paper Science and Technology.

 

McClinchy, who will lead the customer supply chain for Catalyst's U.S. operations, most recently held the position of VP, Customer Service at NewPage Corp. She brings more than 30 years of experience in customer service, planning, and scheduling, and logistics to this new role. McClinchy holds a Master of Business Administration from Lake Superior State University.

 

"I'm excited about the expertise and industry knowledge that Mr. Maule and Ms. McClinchy will bring to our company, and I'm confident in their ability to achieve our U.S. business objectives, while enabling the effective alignment of our North American operations," says Joe Nemeth, president and CEO.

 

Catalyst produces specialty mechanical printing papers, newsprint, and pulp. Its customers include retailers, publishers, and commercial printers in North America, Latin America, the Pacific Rim, and Europe. With five mills across North America, Catalyst has an annual production capacity of 2.1 million metric tons.