Clearwater Paper Corp., a Spokane, Wash.-based supplier of store brand tissue products and more, said Linda K. Massman will become the company's next CEO, succeeding Gordon L. Jones, who will be retiring from his roles as CEO and chairman of the board of directors on Dec. 31.

Massman, currently Clearwater Paper’s president and chief operating officer, will begin serving as president and CEO on Jan. 1, 2013. She also will also join Clearwater Paper's board of directors at that time. Additionally, Clearwater Paper said it appointed Boh A. Dickey, currently vice chairman and lead director of the board, chairman of the board effective Jan. 1.

"Linda has been an integral part of the company's ability to design and execute its strategy from the beginning," Dickey said. "She came to Clearwater Paper as one of the company's original leaders after a rapid succession in finance and strategy development, and is now making the natural progression from chief operating officer to chief executive officer. She is the right person to lead Clearwater Paper as we enter our next phase of growth and development."

Jones added: "I have had the pleasure of working closely with Linda since the company's spinoff in 2008, and she has been an integral part of Clearwater Paper's success. Since that time, we have executed on our growth strategy and successfully transformed our company into one of the largest and most successful premium private label tissue and bleached paperboard producers in North America. Under Linda's leadership, I am confident Clearwater Paper will continue to build on this track record of success."