Glatfelter, York, Pa., USA, has promoted Timothy R. Hess to SVP and business unit president, Specialty Papers. In this role, Hess will have overall P&L responsibility and will guide the strategic direction for the business unit. He will report directly to Dante C. Parrini, chairman and CEO. John P. Jacunski, who has led Specialty Papers since April 2016, in addition to his role as CFO, will continue serving in his primary role as the CFO of Glatfelter.

 

In making this announcement, Parrini said that "a 22-year veteran of Glatfelter, Tim Hess brings deep market knowledge and strong customer relationships to his role as business unit president for Specialty Papers. Tim has been a driving force behind Specialty Papers’ successful track record of outperforming the broader uncoated freesheet market for the past 12 years, while also helping to shape the strategy for the business. Tim’s promotion will enable John Jacunski, as our CFO, to focus all of his efforts on the execution of a number of high-priority initiatives across our businesses and the financial aspects of the company overall."

 

Since joining Glatfelter in 1994, Hess has held a variety of assignments in technical, operations, sales and marketing, and general management. Most recently, he was VP, sales and marketing for the Specialty Papers Business Unit. Hess earned a B.S. degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an M.S. degree from the Institute of Paper Science & Technology, and he serves on the board of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.

 

Glatfelter employs more than 4,300 people and serves customers in 100-plus countries. U.S. operations include facilities in Pennsylvania and Ohio. International operations include facilities in Canada, Germany, France, the U.K., and the Philippines, and sales and distribution offices in China and Russia. Glatfelter’s sales approximate $1.6 billion annually.