2025 TAPPI Fellows
TAPPI is pleased to announce it will bestow the title of Fellow on seven members.
Fellow is an honorary title bestowed upon a small percentage of TAPPI’s membership and is given to individuals who have made extraordinary technical or service contributions to the industry and/or the Association.
The following individuals have been named 2025 TAPPI Fellows:
- Tim Bradley, Technical Sales Representative, MiniFIBERS, Inc
- Michael J. Farrell, Executive Vice President, Mills Division, Graphic Packaging International
- Michael Forbes Ph.D., Engineering Fellow, Honeywell Process Solutions
- Orlando Rojas,D., Professor, University of British Columbia
- Cathy Ridgway, Head of Surface & Optical Characterization- Research and Development Services, Omya
- Gregory W. Welsch, Binders - Global Innovation and TS&D Leader, Trinseo LLC
- David M. Zerr, Vice President Research and Development, Pulmac Systems International
In addition to those who are being recognized for meritorious service, the title Fellow may also be conferred upon TAPPI Board chairs, vice chairs, and directors at the end of their terms of office, and upon Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Awardees and Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service recipients.
This prestigious group will be honored Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Fellows Luncheon during TAPPICon, May 4-7, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minn., USA.