The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), Washington, D.C., USA, this week announced the election of Resolute Forest Products President and CEO Yves Laflamme and Sonoco Products Co. President and CEO Robert Tiede to serve on its board of directors. The election took place during the June 28 summer board meeting. 

 

AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement, "Yves Laflamme and Robert Tiede bring deep industry experience and valuable leadership to the table as we work to advance the paper and wood products industry’s top advocacy priorities. We are one of the largest manufacturing sectors in the nation – eager to innovate and invest in the future with the help of common sense public policy, including regulatory reform, free and fair trade, and efficient transportation measures. Together, we will put our companies’ compelling story and its needs before the administration, congress, and decision makers at the federal and state levels so they can take the action necessary to help us grow the economy and create American manufacturing jobs." 

 

Laflamme fills the seat left by the retirement of Resolute President and CEO Richard Garneau and Tiede fills the seat left by the retirement of Sonoco President and CEO M. Jack Sanders.The AF&PA Board of Directors consists of 23 top industry leaders who represent a broad spectrum of companies in the paper and wood products manufacturing sector. More information about AF&PA and its policies is available online.