MEMPHIS,
Tenn., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
International Paper (NYSE:IP) announced its Board of Directors
elected Joy Roman to the newly created role of Senior Vice
President, Chief People and Strategy Officer, reporting to Chairman
and CEO Andy Silvernail. Effective February
1, Roman will lead International Paper's efforts in talent
development, organizational effectiveness and corporate strategy as
we work to build a strong connection between people and strategy
and foster a winning performance culture. In addition to her HR and
strategy roles, Joy will have responsibility for maximizing the
company's overall impact through the Sustainability and
Communications functions.
International Paper Appoints Joy Roman as
Chief People and Strategy Officer
"Joy has a unique combination of human resources and strategy
deployment expertise and a proven track record of results," said
Silvernail. "The Board and I are confident that her passion for
driving growth and value through people will be a strong asset as
we build a great place to work, deliver excellence for our
customers and drive profitable growth for our shareholders."
Roman joins IP from Berry Global, a manufacturer and marketer of
plastic packaging solutions, where she served as Chief People &
Strategy Officer since April 2024.
Roman began her career as a management consultant at McKinsey &
Company. Prior to her time at Berry Global, she spent 10 years at
3M in roles of increasing
responsibility across the strategy and human resources functions
before transitioning to Chief Human Resources Officer roles at Toll
Brothers and the De Beers Group. Roman holds a master's degree in
business administration from the Yale School of Management and a
bachelor's degree in English and communications from the
University of Wisconsin.
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of
sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one
of the world's largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000
colleagues globally who are committed to creating what's next. We
serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in
North America, Europe, Latin
America and Africa. Net
sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion.
Additional information can be found by
visiting internationalpaper.com.
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