Mill Management Experts

MIKE MARZIALE

Mike has over 28 years of experience in the industry included operational experience in bleached board, coated fine papers, and specialty products. He has held roles as a Mill Manager for coated fine paper and General Manager of specialty paper operations and has served as an SVP of Strategy, Marketing, and General Management of a large coated paper producer. He a is a technology enthusiast and is currently counseling a number of technology startups. Mike has a PhD, MS, and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.

JIM SMITH

James E. Smith has excelled in the pulp and paper industry for over 30 years.  Jim's career has included process controls, electrical and mechanical maintenance management, technical and environmental oversight, and site management within kraft and recycle containerboard mills. He has successfully transformed organizations to results oriented, team based cultures focused on financial and operational goal accomplishment. Jim has also successfully led organizations through production curtailments and site closure activities. Major strengths include a passion for:  safety  improvement, talent development, team development, and organizational alignment and effectiveness.

ROBERT C. (BOB) BOSCHEE

Bob has over 30 years of pulp and paper experience including service as a Regional Vice President for a leading NA containerboard manufacturer, along with a long history of production management roles. He is a proven and innovative manager with a track record  of achieving continuous improvement in organizations requiring significant change management.  Bob is a highly effective evaluator of organization and individual strengths/weaknesses with strong mentoring skills for development of key leaders.  He is an innovative thinker with demonstrated decision making skills to solve problems and generate results above expectations. He can assist organizations with strategic and financial planning. Bob holds an MBA (2007) from The University of Montana (4.0 grade point) with a focus on organizational leadership and strategic financial management, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Montana State University, with honors.

 

 

GARY CURTIS

Gary has over 37 years of experience in industry operating roles, including over 20 years as a Mill Manager of several mills encompassing integrated specialty and fine papers operations. He led the production integration of a major merger and has managed facilities through acquisition and significant downsizing. Among his core strengths are employee involvement, safety management, and productivity improvement. Gary holds a B.S. in Pulp and Paper Technology from the University of Maine.

JACK A. HAMMOND

Jack has over 35 years of experience in bleached board manufacturing including Mill Management and culminating in a Division Management role. Jack is particularly focused on the development of disciplined manufacturing operations and operational excellence. He has a Chemical Engineering degree, Ohio State University; University of Virginia Colgate Darden Advanced Management Course; University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School, Advanced Management.

DAVE NEWKIRK

Dave has over 35 years experience in the manufacture of bleached board including a leadership role in the design and construction of two of NA's largest bleached board lines and culminating in a role as Mill Manager of a large integrated bleached board mill. Among Dave's core strengths are the development of process engineer talent, employee engagement and process innovation.

 

LEO MULCAHY

Leo has 29 years of experience in the paper and plastics packaging industries. He has served as Vice President and General Manager of a large plastic packaging operation, Production Manager of a large integrated bleached board mill, and held responsibility for an extrusion and sheeting operations. Over his career, he has also led a wide range of other departments, including product development, technical, quality assurance, environmental and business development.  Leo has Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA.