Georgia-Pacific is making a change in its operations leadership. Jeff Koeppel, senior vice president of operations, will retire in the first quarter of 2025. A role he has held since 2016, the company says Koeppel has been a vital part of the transformation of Georgia-Pacific’s manufacturing operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hudson Pope, currently senior vice president for manufacturing at Georgia-Pacific, will assume the senior vice president of operations position with responsibility for all manufacturing segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pope brings nearly 30 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry. He began his career with Georgia-Pacific as a co-op process engineer for the company\u2019s facility in Crossett, Arkansas. In December 2018, Pope was promoted to Georgia-Pacific’s senior vice president, building products operations. In 2023, his role changed to assume responsibility for the company\u2019s packaging and cellulose operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pope holds a B.S. in chemical engineering, with a minor in pulp and paper technology from Auburn University. An active alum, he serves on the board of directors of the Auburn Pulp & Paper Foundation as the executive committee president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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