Gregory C. Gibson became senior vice president, commercial excellence on July 1, 2023. A part of the paper and packaging industry since 1982, Gregory joined International Paper in 2000 through the company’s merger with Champion International. He served as vice president and general manager for multiple International Paper commercial divisions, including Commercial Printing and Imaging papers, European Papers, European Packaging and North American Papers. At the inception of Sylvamo as a spinoff of International Paper in 2021, Gregory became senior vice president and general manager, North America.
Gregory served on numerous boards including American Forest & Paper Association, Confederation of European Paper Industries and United Way of the Mid-South. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from DePauw University.