Mid-Year Membership Luncheon

Scott is a results-oriented leader with a proven track record of operational excellence. Scott has 30 years of pulp and paper experience working in a breadth of roles that provide a strong foundation for effective and decisive leadership. At GPI, Scott is responsible for the CRB platform within the mill division which generates $600MM in EBITDA. Currently Scott is leading the operational aspects of project Gateway, our largest investment in company history. Prior to that he successfully led the commissioning and start-up of Project Bronco.

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Juan Lopez is the General Manager of Amazon’s Fulfillment Center “AUS3” in Waco. Currently, he leads the team of 2,500 Amazonians and oversees all aspects of Fulfillment Center operations. Prior to Amazon, Juan spent 17 years in the Automotive Industry working for an Auto Tier 1 Supplier (ZF Automotive). Juan worked in Engineering, Purchasing, Operations and Quality throughout his time at ZF. In his last role there, Juan led a Braking Manufacturing Facility in Mexico. Originally from Venezuela, Juan moved to the United States in 2005. He is a Mechanical Engineer and received his MBA in Finance from Eastern Michigan University. When he isn’t managing day-to-day operations of an Amazon FC, Juan enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his 2 daughters (2 y/o & 6 y/o) and his wife Cindy.

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Matthew Parrish is a progressive business leader with expertise in commercial excellence, product management, cross-functional diversification, and talent development. He is recognized as a trusted, decisive leader focused on sustainable growth and creating shareholder value.

Matt joined Knauf Insulation, Inc. in June 2017 as Vice President of Residential and Light Commercial Sales. He has over 30 years of experience in the building materials industry, primarily in insulation and cement.

His history of cross-functional leadership, with extensive experience in organizational design, integrated systems and driving customer-centric solutions, has led to his record of success in sales leadership while winning with the customers. Matt is known in the industry for his managerial courage, business acumen, innovation, and results delivery.

Matt grew up outside of the Kansas City, Missouri area and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Outside of work, Matt enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, attending sporting events and enjoying the outdoors.

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