Packaging company Billerud appoints Doug Schwartz to head its North American operations and become a member of the Executive Management Team. He will take up the position on September 30. This is stated in a press release.

Doug Schwartz has extensive experience from leading roles in the US forest and paper industry, in companies such as Sonoco Products, International Paper and Champion International. He most recently served as Vice President and General Manager Rigid Paper Containers at Sonoco.