Caraustar Hires New Operations Director for Recovered Fiber Group

Michelle Thornhill was formerly with SP Newsprint/SP Recycling Corp.

Caraustar Industries Inc. has announced that Michelle Thornhill has joined the company as operations director of its Recovered Fiber Group, effective Jan. 9, 2012.

"Michelle will be accountable to lead the recycling plants to achieve performance targets in all aspects of the operations including safety, productivity, efficiencies, and results," Gregory Cottrell says in a news release.

Thornhill comes to Caraustar from SP Newsprint/SP Recycling Corp., where she most recently held the position of vice president and general manager SP Recycling Corp.

Thornhill also held the positions of regional controller at SP Newsprint and administrative manager/controller with Rock-Tenn’s  Stevenson, Ala., mill.

Caraustar Industries is a manufacturer of 100 percent recycled paperboard and converted paperboard products.