Management

Senior Management

Frank Papa, President and CEO

Gregg Kam, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

BCI - James Carbine, Senior VP

Recovery and Recycling - Johnny Gold, Senior VP

Paperboard Mills - Dick Poppe, Senior VP

Paperboard Products - Mark Klein, Senior VP

Solidboard Products - Jaime Llopis, Managing Director of European Operations

Human Resources - Manny Silva, Senior VP

Board of Directors

James R. Keller

James R. Keller is the Chairman of the Board of The Newark Group. Currently, Mr. Keller is a consultant to various Boards, CEOs, Owners and Presidents focused on business improvement, corporate governance, and international development. He was employed at Weyerhaeuser Company from 1974-2007 and served as Senior Vice President of its Containerboard Packaging and Recycling division from 2002-2007. He is the President of the International Corrugated Case Association. He also serves as Co-Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the University of Vermont School of Business and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Electronic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc.

John F. McGovern

John F. McGovern founded Aurora Capital LLC in 1999 and has been its Principal and Partner since 1999. Mr. McGovern worked at Georgia-Pacific Corporation from 1981-1999, and served as CFO from 1994-1999. He has been the Lead Director of Neenah Paper Inc. since 2006. He also serves as a Director of Xerium Technologies, Inc. and has been an Independent Director of Collective Brands, Inc. (formerly, Payless Shoesource Inc.) since 2003. In addition to his broader Board duties, Mr. McGovern serves as the chair of the Audit Committee.

David E. Dreibelbis

David E. Dreibelbis most recently served as General Manager and Executive Vice President for both the Paperboard Group and Recycled Fiber Division of the Rock-Tenn Company. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the company. Mr. Dreibelbis previously served as General Manager for United Paper Recycling. In addition to his broader Board duties, Mr. Dreibelbis serves as the chair of the Compensation Committee.

Thomas A. Pagano

Thomas A. Pagano most recently served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning for Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, a position he held from 1996 until 2007. He was also a member of the Executive Committee and an Officer of the company. Mr. Pagano previously held various positions including Planning Analyst, Container Division Controller, General Manager, and Manager of Business Development for the Container Corporation of America.

David Ascher

David Ascher, General Counsel of The Newark Group serves as Secretary to the Board.