Georgia-Pacific names president of corrugated business

Last week, Georgia-Pacific named Keith Hamilton as president of the company’s corrugated business.

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In this role, Hamilton, who previously served as vice president of operations for Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific’s corrugated business, will oversee operations and commercial teams across 35 sites including box plants, sheet feeders, Hummingbird digital print and EarthKraft mailers.

"We are thrilled to have Keith lead our integrated corrugated business,” Pat Boushka, executive vice president of packaging and cellulose, says in a news release announcing the appointment.

“His extensive knowledge of our manufacturing operations and people makes him uniquely qualified for this opportunity. He has been an integral part of the transformation within Georgia-Pacific Corrugated, and we believe his principled leadership and collaborative teambuilding will be instrumental in the long-term success of our organization." 

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Hamilton currently sits on the board for the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), Corrugated Packaging Council and the Association of Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and is a member of the Fibre Box Association (FBA) Safety Committee.

He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Florida State University and master's degrees in mechanical engineering and management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

"I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead our corrugated organization and eager to continue advancing our packaging vision of one team working together to achieve results," Hamilton says.