PaperChain Chats: Paul Biesiadecki, Vice President of Sales, Paper and Packaging, MATIV

Mark Swets, NPTA executive director, connects with Paul Biesiadecki, vice president of sales, paper and packaging at MATIV, and 2025 Stanley O. Styles Industry Excellence Award recipient, to reflect on his 43-year career in the paper and packaging industry and the honor of receiving the award. Biesiadecki, who has served in leadership roles across major companies and industry committees, explains how association involvement and collaboration have shaped his professional journey.

 “When you’re uncomfortable is when you grow,” Biesiadecki says, sharing career lessons on disrupting yourself, learning public speaking, financial literacy, and being authentic.

Swets and Biesiadecki also discuss cherished industry traditions, such as PDC, the growing importance of collaboration around inventory management, how AI may facilitate supply chain solutions, and the opportunity to redefine paper’s value in a digital age.