Georgia-Pacific announced Julie Howard, vice president and general manager, GP PRO Towels and Napkins, has been named president of Georgia-Pacific's Gypsum business. In this role, she will oversee the more than 3,000 employees and 12 gypsum mills across the United States that manufacture approximately 5 billion square feet of gypsum panels annually.
Julie joined Georgia-Pacific in 2007 as a senior category manager for GP PRO's foodservice disposable products. During her 18-year tenure with the company, she has held a variety of roles of increasing responsibility in the away-from-home business, primarily focused on our industry-leading paper towel category and enMotion Dispensing Systems. Prior to joining Georgia-Pacific, Julie worked for the specialty chemicals company, formerly Arch Chemicals, which is now owned by Solenis. She gained experience collaborating with international companies while working at gatc LP and DRÄXLMAIER Automotive.
Mike Adams, president, GP PRO, has named Nate Medina as vice president and general manager, GP PRO Towels and Napkins.
Julie graduated with a bachelor's degree from Ohio University where she studied German and International Studies. She also earned an MBA from Georgia State University with a concentration in Marketing and International Business.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose and building products.
