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A New Executive Director at the Helm of Two Sides Europe
Two Sides Europe, an organization that promotes paper, print, and paper-based packaging, has appointed Josh Birch as chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2027. He will succeed Jonathan Tame, who has led Two Sides since 2014.
Josh Birch has been with Two Sides for more than six years, where he currently serves as marketing manager. He has been involved in developing the Two Sides and Love Paper campaigns, as well as in communications, research, and member relations. Upcoming projects include the rollout of a multilingual digital platform tailored to various European markets.
Elisa Vandenbouhède Takes the Helm at Imprimerie Decombat
Imprimerie Decombat, which operates two production sites in Auvergne?in Cébazat, in the Puy-de-Dôme department, and in Aurillac, in the Cantal department?has appointed Elisa Vandenbouhède as site manager.
She has been with the company since 2019 and, until now, served as the production, quality, and environmental manager, having previously worked as a production and quality assistant and then as a quality coordinator. In this new role, she will work alongside Ludovic Cardot, who recently joined the printing company, which has about 50 employees.
HP France Gets a New President
In early October 2026, Éric Lallier will take office as president of HP's French subsidiary, succeeding Cédric Coutat, who, after four years as president of HP France, is leaving that role to take on more international responsibilities within the group.
Éric Lallier, who is currently the CEO of ALSO France, a distributor specializing in IT, previously worked at Lenovo. He is very familiar with HP, having spent three decades there between 1989 and 2019 in various roles at the European level.
UPM and Sappi Are Preparing the Leadership of Their Joint Venture
UPM and Sappi have provisionally appointed Gunnar Eberhardt as CEO and Stephen Blyth as CFO of their proposed joint venture in graphic papers.
Gunnar Eberhardt has been leading UPM Communication Papers since October 2024, while Stephen Blyth has served as Chief Financial Officer of Sappi Europe since 2014. These appointments are contingent upon the completion of the transaction.
Announced in 2025, the merger was finalized in May 2026. It remains subject to approval by the European Commission and other competition authorities. The European review has entered Phase II, and decisions are expected by the end of 2026. In the meantime, UPM and Sappi continue to operate their businesses separately.
The CEO of Papeteries de Clairefontaine Resigns
Philippe de Lastic Saint Jal has resigned from his position as chief executive officer. The sole shareholder acknowledged his resignation in a resolution dated September 7, 2026, effective September 9, 2026.
Philippe de Lastic Saint Jal was appointed CEO in March 2024. Frédéric Nusse remains the president of Papeteries de Clairefontaine; he is also CEO of Exacompta Clairefontaine.
