2014 TAPPI Tissue 201 – Operations and Runnability Course
 
Meet the 15 exceptional members of the course faculty...

Jeff Peters – BTG Americas
Course Co-Chair
Jeff graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  He started his career with Hercules Incorporated.  Over his 23 year career he spent time in field sales, Global Tissue Applications, Tissue Business Management and Global Tissue Marketing.  Jeff left the paper industry for a few years to test his entrepreneurial spirit.  Four years ago, he joined BTG Americas as the organization's Tissue Applications Manager.
Jim Bell - Albany International
Course Co-Chair

Jim is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Colorado at Boulder with a BS in Chemical Engineering and a ME in Engineering Management.  Jim has worked for Albany International’s Press Fabric Applications team for over 20 years with a focus on improving safety, drying and press fabric life through design.

 Additional Faculty:
Rick Fortier - Valmet
Gary Furman - Nalco
Matt Gregersen - Albany International
John Holton - Albany International
Jerry Kramer - Valmet
Jan Larsson - Valmet
John Neun - Albany International
Jim Sloan - Hercules
Mark Sorenson - Andritz Kusters
John Tyburski - BTG
Steve Waring - Process ApplicatIons, Ltd.
Fred Webster III - Process Applications, Ltd.
Brian Worcester - Georgia-Pacific, LLC