PTPC Leadership
Rob Kreizenbeck
Chief Executive Officer
Crown Paper Group
Rob Kreizenbeck joined Crown Paper Group as the COO in April 2023 and accepted the position of CEO in September 2024. He brings 30 years of experience in the paper industry and a focus on operations management. Rob’s background includes roles in operations, maintenance, and reliability leadership across the country.
Derek Bell
Chief Financial Officer
Crown Paper Group
Derek Bell brings a wealth of financial expertise to the CPG Team. He spent many years as a finance leader holding key roles across multiple industries including aviation, oil and gas, and transportation. His expertise spans financial strategy, business transformation, and operational excellence.
Ben Frasier
Chief Human Resources Officer
Crown Paper Group
With 15 years of experience in human resources, Ben Frasier currently holds the position of CHRO at Crown Paper Group. Ben brings a wealth of executive HR experience from working at various hospital systems and has also served in other HR capacities in manufacturing and finance. Ben employs diverse strategies to oversee comprehensive human capital, optimize HR operations, and introduce forward-thinking HR practices for business alignment.
Bert Brown
Operations Manager
Port Townsend Paper Company
Bert Brown is a focused leader, recognized for delivering superior results with over 30 years’ experience in managing operations and maintenance in a mill setting. He is a visionary, with the ability to create and execute strategic and operations plans and a track record for finding innovative ways to grow revenue and increase margins by maximizing available resources.
Brian Peterson
Sr. VP of Manufacturing
Crown Paper Group
Brian Peterson brings more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles in the paper industry with extensive experience in newsprint manufacturing, containerboard manufacturing and, most recently, in coated bleached board manufacturing. He has worked in paper mills in Canada and the US for multiple paper companies.