Clearwater Paper Names Massman President, COO

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Clearwater Paper Corp., Spokane, Wash., USA, has named Linda K. Massman president and COO, effective November 1. She continues to report to Gordon Jones, chairman and CEO.

Massman will be responsible for leading the company’s business operations, including manufacturing, sales and marketing, environmental, safety, transportation, and logistics. She has served Clearwater Paper as CFO since the company’s spin-off from Potlatch Corp. in December 2008. Before joining Clearwater, she was group vice president, finance and corporate planning for Albertsons and then SUPERVALU Inc. Previous positions also included finance and consulting roles at Accenture, Ralphs Grocery Co., and Bank of America.

"Linda Massman has been an integral part of the company’s strategic planning process and a major contributor to the overall success of Clearwater Paper," said Gordon Jones, chairman and CEO. "Ms. Massman’s strong background in finance, consumer retail, and business strategy makes her an excellent choice for this expanded responsibility. As part of her new role, she will oversee the completion of the integration of Cellu Tissue operations as well as the continued startup of the new Shelby facility," added Jones. "Her significant experience will help lead the company in accomplishing our strategic goals of growing our consumer tissue business and optimizing pulp and paperboard."

Massman earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She will continue to serve as CFO until her replacement is identified, and she will continue to be based at Clearwater Paper's Spokane headquarters.