The_CEO_Magazine_ANZ_-_December_2016

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW

unpleasant experience of closing down

all of the Tasmanian assets. I then

went into another strategic role

working with Melbourne Paper Group

and Australian Paper.

“In 2012 I came back to CHH as the

CEO of CHH Pulp and Paper. Six

months later I was asked to also lead

the packaging division. I was a part of

the team that helped with the

divestments of the pulp, paper and

packaging assets to the new owners of

Oji Fibre Solutions, Oji Holdings — a

large Japanese paper manufacturer, and

INCJ — a public–private partnership

set up by the Japanese Government.”

Due to its parents companies’ long

histories in Japan, Oji Fibre Solutions’

operations are very much centered

on the culture and philosophies of

a Japanese workplace. This means

that innovation and being at the

forefront of technology is of utmost

importance. Much more than just a

paper manufacturing company,

Oji Fibre Solutions is firmly focused on

what it can achieve in the long-term

future for New Zealand,

“Schneider Electric has had a long association with

Oji Fibre Solution’s Kinleith Mill and this relationship

has recently expanded to include the Tasman Mill. We

work on automation, safety and electrical systems

and we are proud of the mutual success that we

have been able to achieve.”

• Rik De Smet, Manager, Systems and Software,
  Schneider Electric

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