Finch Paper Announces Promotion of Drew Gardner as Chief Executive Officer

Jan. 3, 2025 - Finch Paper announced the promotion of Drew Gardner as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2025. Gardner succeeds Debabrata Mukherjee, who has led the company since 2013 and will continue his service to Finch Paper as Chairman of the Board.

Gardner joined Finch Paper as Vice President, Operations in July 2023 and was named President and CFO in April 2024. Prior to Finch, he was a Senior Associate with Atlas Holdings, which has owned and operated Finch since 2007.

Earlier in his career, Gardner held positions at Blackstone and General Electric. He earned a dual degree in Energy Engineering and Finance from Penn State University.

Mukherjee commented, "I have had the pleasure of working with Drew over the past year to ensure that our team, customers and partners would be well served through this transition and beyond, and I look forward to seeing where he will take Finch in this next chapter of this storied business."

Gardner stated, "During Deba's tenure with Finch, the company has been transformed from a highly product-concentrated mill into one of the most diversified, flexible and stable paper businesses serving the uncoated freesheet market. Over the past year, I've seen firsthand the dedication of our Leadership Team and associates, the loyalty of our customers and the opportunities that lie ahead of us. Finch Paper's legacy is built on exceptional products and the generations of people who have made our story possible. I'm honored to be entrusted with Finch Paper's tradition as a best-in-class paper supply partner and an economic driver in New York's capital region."

Finch Paper is a vertically integrated paper manufacturer specializing in high-bright, uncoated papers for North American printing and converting markets.

SOURCE: Finch Paper