Andrew K. Silvernail
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Executive
2 yr
15 reports
International Paper ·IP
Two regional packaging presidents report directly to the CEO
Materials · Fortune #226 · Hybrid structure · 37K employees · Memphis, Tennessee
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6
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 7)
2.3
Avg span
tight
3
Max depth
3 levels
1.7 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
50%
Internal hires
near industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$23.6B
Operating income
$2.4B
Net income
$-3516000000
Total assets
$38.0B
Shares out
529M
Sourced from International Paper DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-27 ↗ View on SEC
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Two regional packaging presidents report directly to the CEO. This page maps International Paper’s enterprise leadership structure, highlighting the North America and EMEA split, recent executive changes, and how the org compares with major packaging peers.
What to model
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Latest signal Joy N. Roman departed as Chief People and Strategy Officer
Separated from the company effective June 30, 2025.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Introduce a Chief AI Officer reporting to the CEO to accelerate automation and analytics across packaging operations.
- Create Group COO Add a Chief Operating Officer and move both regional packaging presidents under the COO to reduce CEO span ahead of the separation.
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
internal
W. Thomas Hamic
Executive Vice President and President, Packaging Solutions North America
Operations
4 yr
3 reports
internal
Timothy S. Nicholls
Executive Vice President and President, Packaging Solutions EMEA
Operations
1 yr
3 reports
Lance T. Loeffler
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Finance
1 yr
2 reports
internal
Joseph R. Saab
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Legal
2 yr
1 reports
Melissa S. Flores
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources
0 yr
1 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Andrew K. Silvernail $14.8M
- Base salary
- $1.00M
- Stock awards
- $12.17M
- Non-equity incentive
- $1.32M
- Pension change
- $345K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The businesses
How International Paper divides the work
5 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Packaging Solutions North America
22K employees
President, PS North America (W. Thomas Hamic)
North American containerboard and packaging operations serving industrial and consumer customers.
Packaging Solutions EMEA
12K employees
President, PS EMEA (Timothy S. Nicholls)
European, Middle East and Africa packaging business operating as DS Smith.
Finance
800 employees
CFO (Lance T. Loeffler)
Corporate finance, treasury, accounting and investor relations.
Legal & Compliance
300 employees
General Counsel (Joseph R. Saab)
Legal, governance, compliance and corporate secretary functions.
People & Culture
600 employees
CHRO (Melissa S. Flores)
Human resources, talent, compensation and culture.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Two regional packaging presidents report directly to the CEO, creating a clear geographic P&L split at the top of International Paper.
The CEO’s direct span includes North America and EMEA packaging leaders alongside core corporate functions, reflecting the company’s enterprise transformation and pending separation. This structure concentrates operational accountability in the regional presidents while keeping finance, legal, and HR centralized.
- Distinct NA and EMEA presidents at level 2
- CEO also serves as board chair
- Recent CFO and CHRO transitions
The comparison
How International Paper stacks up
Compared with other global packaging peers, International Paper’s structure is more region-centric at the top, with explicit North America and EMEA presidents reporting to the CEO. Peers such as Smurfit Kappa and WestRock typically emphasize divisional or product-led leadership with fewer geographic presidents at the …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
International Paper
3 levels
WestRock
4 levels
Smurfit Kappa
4 levels
4 levels
Mondi Group
5 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
International Paper — no COO — no CAIO
WestRock ✓ COO — no CAIO
Smurfit Kappa — no COO — no CAIO
Mondi Group ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most consequential recent change was the CFO transition in April 2025, followed by the appointment of a new CHRO in January 2026.
- departedJoy N. Roman Chief People and Strategy Officer
Separated from the company effective June 30, 2025.
Source - Date not confirmed newMelissa S. Flores Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Joined International Paper as CHRO in January 2026.
Source - Date not confirmed newLance T. Loeffler Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Appointed CFO effective April 2025 following planned transition.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-27
- CEO
- Andrew K. Silvernail
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 1.7 yr
Leadership reflects post-DS Smith integration and preparation for regional separation.
Named executive officers (5)
- Andrew K. Silvernail - CEO since 2024
- Lance T. Loeffler - CFO since 2025
- W. Thomas Hamic - President, PS NA since 2021
- Timothy S. Nicholls - President, PS EMEA since 2025
- Joseph R. Saab - General Counsel since 2024
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-04-01
- CEO
- Andrew K. Silvernail
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 2.5 yr
CFO role still held by Nicholls prior to transition.
Named executive officers (5)
- Andrew K. Silvernail - CEO since 2024
- Timothy S. Nicholls - CFO since 2021
- W. Thomas Hamic - President, PS NA since 2021
- Joseph R. Saab - General Counsel since 2024
- Joy N. Roman - Chief People and Strategy Officer since 2024
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-03-28
- CEO
- Previous CEO
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 4 yr
Pre-CEO transition structure.
Named executive officers (2)
- W. Thomas Hamic - President, PS NA since 2021
- Timothy S. Nicholls - CFO since 2021
Year-over-year changes
The CFO transition expanded the CEO’s span and added a distinct EMEA president role.
- CEO span: 5 → 6
- C-suite size: 5 → 6
- Avg tenure: 2.5 → 1.7 yr
- promoted Timothy S. Nicholls - President, PS EMEA (was CFO) (DEF 14A, 2026-03-27)
- new Lance T. Loeffler - CFO (DEF 14A, 2026-03-27)
The board
Board of directors
2 directors. 1 of 2 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Christopher M. Connor
Lead Indep. Independent
Retired Chairman and CEO, The Sherwin-Williams Company
Andrew K. Silvernail
Chair Inside
Chairman and CEO, International Paper
The board, organized
Board committees
1 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit and Finance Committee
100% independent
- Christopher M. Connor Chair
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of International Paper?
Andrew K. Silvernail has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2024.
What type of organizational structure does International Paper use?
International Paper uses a hybrid enterprise structure with regional packaging presidents and centralized corporate functions.
How many direct reports does International Paper's CEO have?
The CEO has six direct reports, including two regional packaging presidents and key corporate officers.
How has International Paper's leadership changed recently?
The company appointed a new CFO in April 2025 and a new CHRO in January 2026, while the former Chief People and Strategy Officer departed in mid-2025.
Who reports directly to International Paper's CEO?
Direct reports include the CFO, presidents of Packaging Solutions North America and EMEA, the General Counsel, and the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Sources
- DEF 14A, Mar 2026
- Company Proxy Statement, Mar 2026
- SEC EDGAR: International Paper DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: International Paper 10-K Annual Report
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