THUNDER BAY -- Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper, a northern bleached softwood kraft and northern bleached hardwood kraft pulp, paper, newsprint and directory producer, announced the appointment of K. William (Bill) MacPherson as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 10, 2025.
The Thunder Bay mill has been a pulp and paper operation in Ontario for years. MacPherson brings pulp and paper industry experience to Thunder Bay, most recently serving as Vice President of Paperboard Manufacturing for Graphic Packaging International. Prior to Graphic, MacPherson was Managing Director at Mercer International, Canada, and Mill Manager for Domtar in Kingsport, Tennessee. Earlier in this career, he held engineering leadership positions at Weyerhaeuser and Willamette Industries.
"Over the past 18 months, we've established the Mill as a stable, independent operation. Now, we are ready to accelerate our growth, and Bill is a deeply experienced operator who can lead Thunder Bay into the future," said Randy Nebel, Chairman of the Thunder Bay Board of Directors.
"As we begin our second century of operations, I look forward to working with Bill as we strengthen our operations and build our reputation in this new era as a steadfast driver of the local economy," said Kent Ramsay, Thunder Bay President.
