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International Paper Announces New Mill Manager
December 2, 2012
International Paper has been named Brett DeJong as mill manager for the Pensacola Containerboard Mill. DeJong will be responsible for the mill’s operations, employee engagement and financial success.
Most recently, he was the operations manager at the Augusta, Ga., Coated Paperboard Mill. Brett joined IP in 1997 in Global Technology, and has since held a variety of leadership positions at the Mansfield, La., Prattville and Augusta mills. He and his family will relocate to the Pensacola area.
“My family and I are looking forward to relocating to the area and learning more about the people and the community,” said DeJong. “Mobile is home for my wife, so we are very tied to the Gulf Coast.”
In a related move, former Pensacola Mill Manager Carl Gunter has been named mill manager for IP’s Prattville, Ala., Containerboard Mill.
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5 Responses to “International Paper Announces New Mill Manager”
As a current employee,mill manager Gunter was very safety concious but the mill supervisors were more concerned with production. They say one thing but in the end production won out over safety.
After over 40+ years hear I have seen 6 Mill managers and other Managers come and go I just wish WE could get A Mill & other Managers that care about safety as they do about moving up the company later. WE need more leadership , guidance & harmony for employees not just jugement attitude. We have some of the very best experienced employees production & maintenance that is willing to help
The current group of management and employees at the Pensacola Mill are extremely committed to safety. There will always be injuries and unfortunately fatalities in the industry regardless of the level of awareness. As an employee myself, I sometimes find it to be extremely aggravating to some of the safeguards in place to protect the employees. International Paper may not care if you have a life outside of work but insist you leave here the way you came here.
From an employee of IP they are very serious about safety. They are always trying to prevent injuries.
I am glad to see a new manager. Maybe he will pay more attation to safety out there.