Sylvamo Corporation appointed John Sims to join the board, effective January 1, 2026. In April, the board appointed Sims to become Sylvamo?s new chief executive officer and president, also effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Sims previously served as chief operating officer, leading commercial and operational functions, before succeeding Jean-Michel Ribiéras, who will retire as chairman and CEO December 31, 2025. John Sims became Sylvamo?s first senior vice president and chief financial officer in 2021, at the company's inception as a spinoff from International Paper. He joined International Paper in 1994 after serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy.
During his 27-year career with International Paper, he gained extensive experience in the printing papers and packaging businesses in North America and Europe. He held numerous leadership roles, including vice president and general manager, North American Papers, senior vice president and president, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia and senior vice president, Corporate Development. Sims served on the board of the Confederation of European Paper Industries from 2016 to 2019.
He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.
