Jason Free

EVP, Operations at Neenah

Jason Free is the Executive Vice President of Operations at Mativ. He served as the Executive Vice President of Global Operations & Supply Chain at the former Neenah, Inc., beginning in 2020.

Jason started his career at Neenah, Inc., in 2006 as an Asset Leader. He served as Operations Manager and Converting Center Manager before becoming Director of Mill Management. In 2018 Jason was promoted to Vice President of the Fine Paper & Packaging Supply Chain, then Vice President of U.S. Manufacturing.

Prior to his time at Neenah, Inc., Jason served in various roles at Stora Enso (2000 to 2004) and Wausau Paper (2004 to 2006).

Jason received his BS in Paper Science & Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point in 1996.


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