Prior to joining Clearwater Paper, Mr. Burke spent nearly 30 years in manufacturing, warehouse operations and supply chain management leadership positions for PepsiCo, Quaker Oats and Ralston Foods. While at PepsiCo, he managed the Western region of Gatorade with total sales of $4 billion.
“Pat’s drive and success bringing operational efficiencies to every part of our business is exactly what we need for our continued success,” said Linda K. Massman, president and CEO. “Consolidated division leadership is another step towards building a more efficient and agile company that best serves our customers’ needs and can deliver more value to our stockholders.”
Clearwater Paper manufactures quality consumer tissue, away-from-home tissue, parent roll tissue, bleached paperboard and pulp.