The Board of Directors for Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced the appointment of Julie Schertell as CEO of Pixelle. She succeeds Ross Bushnell, who has stepped down to pursue new opportunities.
Schertell is a leader in the specialty materials industry, known for driving transformational change that empowers employees and delights customers. With more than 30 years of operational and commercial experience, she has successfully built high-performing teams, executed large-scale change initiatives, and increased customer satisfaction.
Most recently, Schertell served as President and CEO of Mativ Holdings, which was created from the merger of Schweitzer Mauduit International and Neenah Inc. Prior to the merger, Schertell was President and CEO of Neenah, Inc.
Prior to Neenah, Schertell served in positions of increasing responsibility at Georgia-Pacific Company, including Vice President of Sales Strategy and Vice President of Customer Solutions for the Consumer Products Division. She earned her Master of Accountancy from the University of Georgia, and her BS in Accounting from Florida State University.
Headquartered in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC is a leading manufacturer of specialty papers, with operations in North America.
