Catalyst Paper Corp., Richmond, B.C., Canada, announced this past week that Brian Baarda, VP, Finance and CFO, has decided to leave the company to advance his career in a more senior leadership role with another organization. 

"Brian has made a tremendous contribution to Catalyst since joining the company 25 years ago," says Joe Nemeth, president and CEO. "During his tenure, Brian held key leadership positions in both operations and finance, and played a critical role in many major projects and initiatives, including the recent acquisition of two U.S. mills. We thank Brian for his substantial contributions over the years and wish him all the best in his future endeavors."

Baarda has agreed to remain with Catalyst until April 15 to assure a smooth transition as the search for his replacement is underway.

Catalyst manufactures diverse 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 annual production capacity of 2.1 million metric tons.