SPOKANE, Wash. (News release) -- Clearwater Paper Corporation announced the appointment of Sherri Baker as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 14, 2023, to oversee the company's finance and strategy.

Arsen Kitch, president and chief executive officer, said, "On behalf of the board and our leadership team, I am pleased to welcome Sherri Baker to Clearwater Paper. Sherri is a proven leader with more than 25 years of experience building and leading finance teams. Her background in strategic, financial, and operational decision making will help us deliver on our key priorities. We look forward to Sherri being an integral part of our leadership team as we continue to create near and long-term shareholder value."

Ms. Baker joins Clearwater Paper with extensive finance and executive leadership experience. In her last two roles she served as CFO, first at PGT Innovations and then at Hyliion Holdings. Both are NYSE listed companies. Previously, Ms. Baker worked at Dean Foods from 2010 to 2019, where she held roles of increasing leadership responsibility in commercial finance, supply chain, investor relations, and corporate strategy. From 1997 to 2010 she worked at Frito-Lay where she progressed through finance roles covering accounting, tax, and procurement. Ms. Baker began her career at Ernst & Young in audit. She earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in accounting from the University of North Texas.

"I am thrilled to join the team at Clearwater Paper, a values-driven company focused on delivering operational excellence," said Sherri Baker. "I see meaningful opportunity for value creation as we build upon the company's strong operational and financial foundation."