KEVIN KUZNICKI

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Billerud has tapped Kevin Kuznicki as the new president for Billerud North America.

Kuznicki has been with Billerud since 2021 and is already a member of the company’s group management team, as deputy president and general counsel for Billerud North America

“I am confident that Kevin Kuznicki, with his experience from a variety of positions and industries, is the right person to lead Billerud’s journey in the U.S. going forward,” said Christoph Michalski, president and CEO at Billerud.

“I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to serve as president for Billerud North America and am optimistic about our future. I am honored to work with such a talented team across the company and look forward to continuing our journey and accomplishing great success together,” Kuznicki said.

Kuznicki succeeds Robert Kreizenbeck, who announced earlier this month he would be leaving the company.

Billerud, a paper and packing materials manufacturer, has nine facilities in Sweden, Finland and the U.S., including mills in Quinnesec and Escanaba.