Erwin’s accomplished career with paper industry giants Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Neenah Paper, made him the top choice to headline this year’s prestigious ceremonies.
Erwin had been an employee of Kimberly-Clark Corporation prior to Neenah Paper’s spin-off from the Dallas-based company in December 2004. He started with Kimberly-Clark in 1978, and held increasingly senior positions in both finance and business management. In January 2004, Erwin was named president of Kimberly-Clark’s pulp and paper sector. Prior to that, he served as the president of Kimberly-Clark’s Global Nonwovens business from early 2001. Erwin has also served as the president of the European customer tissue business, managing director of Kimberly-Clark Australia, and president of the technical paper business for Kimberly-Clark.