Matt Strand

Matt Strand is a highly experienced chemical engineer with a diverse background in the pulp and paper industry. Currently serving as a Mill Chemical Engineer at Pratt Industries since May 2023, Matt has held significant roles at Georgia-Pacific LLC, including Senior Process Engineer and Asset Availability Leader. Previous positions include Lead Process Engineer at Kimberly-Clark and Senior Process Engineer at WestRock Company, where responsibilities focused on process operations and maintenance for evaporators. Matt's career began in 2007, highlighting a progression from a Senior Process Engineer at Catalyst Paper to a Technical Assistant at Cascade Pacific Pulp, LLC. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, earned between 1991 and 1996.