Apex International Appoints Harvey Global Commercial VP
Sappi North America Appoints Ross Next President, CEO
Hapert, Netherlands based Apex International has an- nounced the appointment of Nick Harvey as Global Com- mercial Vice President, strengthening the company’s global commercial leadership as it continues to develop its international organization and pursue sustainable growth.
The Sappi North America‘s vice-president (VP) of manufac- turing, Kirk Ross, is set to become president and CEO on January 1, 2027. He will succeed Mike Haws, who is retir- ing, after a handover period.
The company operates four pulp and paper mills in North Amer- ica, including one Canadian facil- ity in Matane, Quebec, that has produced bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) for more than 20 years for use in graphic pa-
In this role, Nick will lead the development of Apex's global commercial strategy and capabili- ties, working closely with regional Managing Directors to strengthen commercial leadership, collabo-
Kirk Ross
pers, paperboard, linerboard and specialty papers. Ross brings nearly 30 years’ industry experience, in- cluding 20 years within Sappi, to his new role. A chemi- cal engineer by training, he has served the company as production engineer, operations manager, finishing and shipping manager, business unit leader, director of manu- facturing services, director of research and development (R&D) and director of marketing brand management.
Nick Harvey
ration and performance across the Group. His focus will be on supporting sustainable, profitable growth through common standards, technical expertise and a consistent approach to customer value. Nick brings 26 years of experience at Apex, with a ca- reer spanning sales, Technical Director and Vice President of Sales. His extensive knowledge of the company’s tech- nologies, manufacturing capabilities and markets, com- bined with a strong understanding of customer needs, provides a solid foundation for his expanded global re- sponsibilities. Ruud van Cuijk, CEO of Apex International, commented: “Nick combines deep technical knowledge with commer- cial leadership and longstanding customer relationships. His experience across Apex gives him a clear understand- ing of where we can create greater value and how to turn that opportunity into action. I am pleased to welcome him to this executive role as we strengthen our international organization and pursue our next phase of growth.” Nick Harvey, Global Commercial Vice President, added: “Having spent 26 years at Apex, I have seen the expertise, commitment and innovation that underpin our business. In this new role, I look forward to bringing our commer- cial teams closer together globally, strengthening collab- oration across the organization and ensuring we translate our capabilities into meaningful, measurable value for our customers.” Nick will also help connect market requirements with product development and investment priorities, support- ing the continued evolution of Apex’s technologies and solutions. His appointment further strengthens Apex Internation- al's global leadership structure. Within the Group's estab- lished governance framework, the Chairman provides strategic direction, oversight of major decisions and pro- tection of long-term shareholder interests. Group CEO Ruud van Cuijk leads the Executive Lead- ership Team and is responsible for executing the agreed strategy, managing the Group's operations and delivering sustainable, profitable growth and measurable sharehold- er returns.
Haws will retire in February 2027 after a 40-year career in the pulp and paper industry, including 14 years with Sap- pi and seven years as its president and CEO. His tenure’s significant achievements have included the integration of the Matane Pulp mill, which Sappi acquired from Rayonier Advanced Materials in 2019. AF&PA Releases September 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly Report The AF&PA has released the September 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report. • Total packaging papers & specialty packaging ship- ments in September increased two percent compared to September 2025. They were up four percent when compared to the same nine months of 2025. • The unbleached packaging papers operating rate was 90.9 percent in September, the second highest so far this year and the third month it was above 90 percent in 2026. • Total imports of packaging papers were up nearly 10 percent year-to-date, with unbleached bag, sack & mul- tiwall up 24.2 percent. Imports of these papers from Canada were up nearly 30 percent year-to-date, while imports from other destinations were down 3.4 percent.
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