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DAYTON—Columbia Pulp is pleased to announce that Brian St. Clair has been named the Director of Finance for Columbia Pulp. St. Clair will now lead the accounting team at North America’s first tree-free pulp mill.

St. Clair spent the past two years working as a controller at Columbia Pulp, and brings more than 38 years of experience in financial management and accounting to the company, with nearly 30 of those years dedicated to the agriculture industry. St. Clair has served as an accounting manager, plant manager, controller, and chief financial officer for various companies across Washington. In previous positions, he has also been involved with company startups, mergers, and acquisitions, as well as assisting with analysis and negotiations for new, strategic partnerships and alliances.

St. Clair earned a Bachelor’s degree in business administration-finance in 1981, at Central Washington University. Effective immediately, St. Clair will act in a fiduciary capacity to safeguard company assets and treat such assets in the company’s best interest.

Please join Columbia Pulp in congratulating St. Clair on his promotion and wishing him success in this new role.