# Andrew Silvernail

> Andrew K. Silvernail is chairman and chief executive officer of International Paper. A Bucksport, Maine, upbringing and a career across industrial companies preceded his 2011-2020 leadership of IDEX, advisory work at KKR, and appointment at International Paper in 2024. He co-founded Silvernail Scholars with his family and is applying an 80/20 operating approach as International Paper prepares a proposed separation of its regional packaging businesses.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at International Paper
- **Organizations:** International Paper, IDEX Corporation, Madison Industries, KKR & Co., 5 Nails, LLC, Stryker Corporation, Potter Global Technologies, Silvernail Foundation, Aspen Institute
- **Education:** A.B. in government, Dartmouth College, M.B.A., Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** International Paper reports total shareholder return exceeding 500% during his IDEX CEO tenure., Named in Institutional Investor’s 2017 ranking of America’s leading executives., Selected for the 2012 class of Henry Crown Fellows.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Graduated from Bucksport High School in Maine.
- **1994** — Dartmouth College class of 1994; subsequently worked in equity research at Fidelity Investments.
- **1999** — Completed his Harvard Business School MBA; subsequent operating roles included Danaher, Newell Rubbermaid, and Rexnord.
- **2009** — Joined IDEX in January as a group executive.
- **2011** — Became IDEX CEO effective August 10.
- **2012** — Became IDEX chairman on January 1; joined the Henry Crown Fellows class of 2012.
- **2020** — Concluded his tenure as IDEX CEO.
- **2021** — Served as chairman and CEO of Madison Industries.
- **2022-2024** — Founder, chairman and CEO of 5 Nails, LLC; also served as an executive advisor at KKR before joining International Paper.
- **2024** — Became International Paper CEO on May 1 and chairman on October 1.
- **2026** — Leading International Paper during a proposed separation of North American and EMEA packaging operations.

## Achievements

- International Paper reports total shareholder return exceeding 500% during his IDEX CEO tenure.
- Named in Institutional Investor’s 2017 ranking of America’s leading executives.
- Selected for the 2012 class of Henry Crown Fellows.
- Co-established Silvernail Scholars with his family through an initial $2 million commitment.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — At the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference, discussed investments across 80 facilities and the aim of reducing company-controlled operating variability.
- **2026-07** — International Paper reported Q2 net sales of $6.00 billion, a $12 million continuing-operations loss and $587 million adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP); Silvernail discussed the completed Riverdale machine conversion and ongoing separation preparations.
- **2026-01** — International Paper announced plans for separate North American and EMEA packaging companies; Silvernail is expected to remain chairman and CEO of International Paper after separation.

## Links

- Website: https://silvernailfoundation.org/about.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-silvernail-6951214

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