OREANDA-NEWS. November 30, 2011. Paul Herbert, CEO of Ilim Group, has become a winner of the Pulp and Paper International (PPI) Awards 2011. He was named the Global CEO of the year. The PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector.

The winners of 2011 were announced at November, 15. The awards ceremony included participants from India, China, Brazil, USA, Canada, and many European countries.

Paul Herbert has been working as Ilim Group's CEO since 2007. He made his vocational qualification in papermaking and studied Engineering at East London Polytechnic University.He also attended Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University for MBA studies. Total work experience in pulp and paper industry is 42 years.