Newly Independent Mill Adds Longtime Paper Industry Leader to Build Upon its
Legacy and Accelerate Growth for the Next Century
Thunder Bay, Ontario – February 7, 2025 – Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper (“Thunder Bay” or “the Mill”), a leading northern bleached softwood kraft and northern bleached hardwood kraft pulp, paper, newsprint and directory producer, announced today the appointment of K. William (Bill) MacPherson as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 10, 2025.
The Thunder Bay mill has been a leading pulp and paper operation in Ontario for more than a century. MacPherson brings more than 35 years of pulp and paper industry leadership experience to Thunder Bay, most recently serving as Vice President of Paperboard Manufacturing for Graphic Packaging International. Prior to Graphic, MacPherson was Managing Director at Mercer International, Canada, and Mill Manager for Domtar in Kingsport, Tennessee. Earlier in this career, he held engineering leadership positions at Weyerhaeuser and Willamette Industries.
“Over the past 18 months, we’ve established the Mill as a stable, independent operation. Now, we are ready to accelerate our growth, and Bill is a deeply experienced operator who can lead Thunder Bay into the future,” said Randy Nebel, Chairman of the Thunder Bay Board of Directors.
“As we begin our second century of operations, I look forward to working with Bill as we strengthen our operations and build our reputation in this new era as a steadfast driver of the local economy,” said Kent Ramsay, Thunder Bay President.
“I am honored to join Thunder Bay and continue the work underway to solidify the Mill’s position as a trusted employer, reliable producer and pillar of the Thunder Bay community,” said MacPherson. “I look forward to leading this business as our team grows our operations while preserving the well-earned legacy of the Mill in this region and beyond.”
About Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Inc.
Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper is a leading northern bleached softwood kraft and northern bleached hardwood kraft pulp, paper, newsprint and directory producer. The Thunder Bay mill has been a leading pulp and paper operation in Ontario for more than a century.
To learn more, please visit tbpulpandpaper.com.
