October 8, 2026
TAPPI’s membership recently elected three new officers to its Board of Directors (BOD). Representing a broad swath of industry segments, TAPPI’s volunteer BOD has successfully guided the policies and general affairs of the association throughout the course of its 111-year history. The board consists of a chair, vice chair, and nine directors. Its past and present list of directors spotlights a long line of industry icons. TAPPI is proud to welcome the following leaders to our BOD:
Todd Grace is president of Andritz Pulp & Paper North America, where he is responsible for overall operations, strategy, and performance across the region. He has been actively engaged in industry leadership and governance. Grace previously served as a board member for the Association of Suppliers to the Paper Industry (ASPI) and currently serves on the Andritz US and Canadian retirement benefits committees. A trained engineer, Grace is an inventor on 14 US patents.
D. Keith Hamilton is president of Georgia-Pacific Corrugated, where he has responsibility for operations and business performance across GP’s entire corrugated portfolio. In his 30-year career, Hamilton has led many diverse businesses and has an extensive operations background, including time with General Motors Corporation and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He currently sits on the board for TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Council and the Association of Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and is a member of the Fibre Box Association (FBA) Safety Committee.
James McDonald is chief sustainability officer for Sylvamo. He is responsible for developing and coordinating Sylvamo’s global ESG strategy, sustainability, community engagement programs, Sylvamo’s 2030 goals, and key customer initiatives. Prior to this role, McDonald worked with International Paper for 24 years, most recently as director of the global citizenship department. He also worked in the EHS organization in various positions.
TAPPI would like to thank Directors Bill Edwards, Kelly Frey, Greg Jones, and Leslie Petrie for completing their terms in March 2026. Jones retired from his first three-year term on the TAPPI Board and was re-elected as a director to serve a bridge year.