Matthew Barron became Sylvamo’s senior vice president and general counsel at its inception as a spinoff of International Paper. He joined International Paper in 2006 from the law firm of Sullivan & Worcester LLP in Boston. His early focus was on mergers, acquisitions and securities law.
He most recently served as associate general counsel with responsibility for corporate law, environmental, health and safety and intellectual property.
Matthew serves on the board of directors of the Mid-South Food Bank and served on the board of ASG Worldwide. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fairfield University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut.