Sharon Ryan to
Retire and Joe Saab to become
General Counsel
MEMPHIS,
Tenn., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Paper (NYSE: IP) announced today that Sharon R. Ryan, Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will retire effective June 30, 2022.
"Sharon has been an exceptional business partner and mentor
throughout her 34 years of service," said International Paper
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark
S. Sutton. "I appreciate all her accomplishments and
contributions and wish her health and happiness in the years
ahead."
Ryan joined the Company in 1988 and was elected Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 2011. She
previously served in a variety of legal roles, including as Chief
Ethics and Compliance Officer. She has been honored for her many
contributions in the community, most recently for establishing the
IP Signature Pro Bono Initiative, which advocates for equal justice
for people who lack access and resources.
Joseph R. Saab has been elected
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
effective July 1, 2022. After working
several years as an environmental lawyer, Saab joined the Company
in 2001 as legal counsel for Environment, Health and Safety. Since
then, he has served in a number of roles in the legal department,
including chief counsel, Global Governance and Compliance, and
general counsel, Papers the Americas. In 2014, he was named
Associate General Counsel for Industrial Packaging and Latin America and his responsibilities were
expanded to include EMEA and Russia in 2018. In 2019, he was appointed Vice
President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary
and his recent responsibilities have included Enterprise Corporate
Law and Operational Excellence, as well as overseeing support for
and advising the Board of Directors.
"Throughout his time with IP, Joe has proven himself to be an
effective and capable leader," stated Sutton. "I have every
confidence that he will provide the legal expertise and leadership
we need as he takes on this new role and joins our senior lead
team."
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of
renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging
products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide
commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care
products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in
Memphis, Tenn., we employ
approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers
worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin
America, North Africa and
Europe. Net sales for 2021 were
$19.4 billion. Additional information
can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.
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