Meet Our Leadership Team
At Appvion, everything we do stems from our core values — safety, people, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and excellence. Our leadership team embodies these values, using them to guide decision-making and lead our teams to be the best direct thermal and specialty coating solution partner you can find.
Paul Charapata
Chief Executive Officer
“I am very excited about the opportunity to lead this great business and dedicated team. I have had the privilege of leading Nekoosa for over 15 years and believe there is an amazing opportunity for the combined company to expand its market presence and deliver increasing value to our customers. I look forward to building on the strong Appvion and Nekoosa legacies and driving new successes in partnership with our strong team.”
Bob Beckwith
Chief Financial Officer
Kirt Walker
Chief Human Resources Officer
Graeme Hodson
Chief Operating Officer
Ryan Park
Executive Vice President of Marketing
Guy Leigh
Executive Vice President of Sales
