International Paper board names new CEO
“I’m honored and proud to be a part of International Paper, a strong and resilient company and a force for good in communities around the world,” Silvernail said in a statement.
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“I’m honored and proud to be a part of International Paper, a strong and resilient company and a force for good in communities around the world,” Silvernail said in a statement.
Memphis-based International Paper plans to permanently close its containerboard mill in Orange, Texas, and cease operations at two of its pulp machines.
IP announced Wednesday, Sept. 6, a request from its chairman and CEO Mark Sutton to the company’s board of directors to begin looking for his successor.
International Paper’s adjusted operating earnings were $185 million in the quarter compared to $195 million during the same period last year.
When IP’s shareholders meet in May for its annual meeting, they will be asked to reappoint all 11 of the board members.
IP disclosed how much its executives earned in 2022, including its CEO Mark Sutton, who earned more than $13 million last year through a combination of salary, stocks and incentives.
The Memphis-based company reported 2022 adjusted operating earnings of $1.2 billion, compared with the $944 million it recorded for 2021.
Mergers and acquisitions, leadership transitions, uncertain economic conditions, global tensions — local publicly traded companies faced numerous challenges in 2022.
The Memphis-based company reported lower earnings for its third quarter, as consumers’ buying habits drove a decrease in demand for packaging.
Increased earnings were driven, in part, by higher prices.
Despite the solid earnings, the first quarter presented unique challenges for IP including the surge of the omicron variant and geopolitical consequences of continuing operations in Russia.
Bad weather and COVID-19 notwithstanding, Memphis-based International Paper outperformed analysts’ expectations in the first quarter of this year. Strong demand for e-commerce has helped boost financial numbers for the producer of industrial packaging.
International Paper envisions proposed spinoff printing papers company would remain U.S.-based, but impact of transaction on Memphis headquarters isn’t clear yet.
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