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DAYTON—Columbia Pulp is announcing the retirement of John Begley effective September 3. Begley has been CEO of Columbia Pulp since its inception and has led the company through its development, financing, design, construction, and start-up phases, including the time it was shuttered by the COVID 19 pandemic.

“It has been an honor to be associated with this Company and the many people who were part of planning and building this enterprise,” said Begley. “Columbia Pulp is a game-changing technology and is now positioned to move on to the next phase in its journey.”

“John is a visi...