PaperChain Chats: Travis Mlakar, Millcraft
PaperChain Chats | NPTA | April 29, 2021
When it comes to paper, Travis Mlakar says he was born and bred to be part of this unique industry. His passion is one that is shared by generations of his family before him and one that, as President and CEO of Millcraft, he continues to nurture every day. To Travis, the most rewarding aspect of his current role is "seeing those with whom he works and works for win and grow personally and professionally on a day-to-day basis." He continues on to say that, "The business only grows because the people do".
"The moment I walked into this industry, I was blown away by the willingness of people to reach to me to help me grow," says Travis. Travis also cites his fortune in having mentors with whom he still keeps in close contact as he progresses in his own career and his leadership role.
After a year away from normal business operations, Travis is most looking forward to getting back to tangible experiences, such as going out into the field and visiting with customers and seeing people around the office. "The ability to collaborate in person is something we really missed in the last year and we're looking forward to getting back to it," says Travis.
Travis imparted a key piece of advice during this exclusive Chat. "Any of us can get a job, but few people are blessed with the opportunity to have a career," says Travis. "This is still an industry where the personal relationships matter, a handshake matters, your integrity matters. You can build a wonderful career that is meaningful and impacts a lot of people around you in the paper business."