IP announces four more closures, cutting 675 jobs
In a lengthy interview in January, new chairman and CEO Andy Silvernail told The Daily Memphian that the Memphis-based company, under his leadership, was transforming to become a stronger, sustainable packaging company, eliminating facilities that did not serve its core customers’ changing and growing needs. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Since October, IP has announced closures, largely in the Southeast, that have or will eliminate 2,500 jobs.
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International Paper Andy Silvernail Michael RoxlandJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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