Steve Michalko

Steve Michalko possesses over 27 years of extensive experience in the specialty paper manufacturing industry, particularly in through-air-dried (TAD) base paper manufacture, equipment design, and grade development. Currently serving as Vice President of Technical Services at BiOrigin Specialty Products (formerly Dunn Paper) since January 2015, Steve has held various roles including Manufacturing Director and Plant Manager at the company's St. Catharines facility, which boasts over 37 years of TAD heritage. Prior experience includes positions as Mill Manager at Clearwater Paper and Cellu Tissue Corporation, as well as Operations Manager for TAD tissue at Interlake Paper. Steve's career commenced in engineering at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Educationally, Steve holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering from Western University, obtained in 1988.