TAPPI Appoints Lawton C. Roberts As New President and CEO TAPPI, the leading association for the global pulp, pa- per, tissue, packaging, and converting industries, has an- nounced the appointment of Lawton C. Roberts as its next
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President and Chief Executive Of- ficer, effective November 3, 2025. Roberts will succeed Larry N. Mon- tague, who is set to retire at the end of the year after 19 years of distin- guished leadership. Montague, who took the helm in 2006, has been instrumental in
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expanding TAPPI’s global footprint, enhancing safety and education initiatives, and strengthening member engage- ment across all sectors of the industry. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve this incred- ible community,” said Montague. “From day one, our fo- cus was on putting members first—literally placing them at the top of our organizational chart. I’ve seen this indus- try evolve, grow stronger, and come together in ways that continue to inspire me. I’m confident Lawton is the right person to lead TAPPI into its next chapter.” Roberts, currently TAPPI’s Chief Operating Officer, has been with the organization since 2017 and has worked CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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