Leadership
A team that leads by example.
Our leadership is always on the lookout for opportunities to raise the bar on performance expectations. Equally important, they provide the guidance, expertise and tools to make our employees successful. It’s putting the power behind possible in motion by providing the motivation and means to grow our business and give back to our communities.
Board of Directors

Donald C. Shepard*
Chairman of the Board, Menasha Corporation; Retired Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Michael K. Waite*
Vice Chairman of the Board, Menasha Corporation; Retired President, Menasha Packaging Company
Christopher D. Drees
President and CEO, Menasha CorporationChairman of Menasha Corporation Foundation

Deborah A. O’Connor
Executive VP & CFO, ACCO Brands
Derrick M. Samuel
Retired President, Greater Asia Colgate-Palmolive Company
Oliver Pierce Smith*
Past Director of Purchasing Menasha Packaging Company
Kimberly Underhill
Retired Group President Kimberly-Clark North America
J. David Walker
President & CEO EBSCO Industries Inc.
David R. White
Retired Senior VP, Global Supply Chain, Campbell Soup Company*Family Director (descendant or family member of founder Elisha D. Smith)
Executive Leadership

Christopher was appointed President
and CEO of Menasha Corporation
and elected a director of the
Corporation in 2023. He joined the
Corporation following a 24-year
career at Brunswick Corporation,
where he progressed through
operational and general management
roles, culminating in his 2019
appointment as President of Mercury
Marine, Brunswick’s largest division.
Christopher D. Drees
President and CEO

Lea Ann joined Menasha Corporation
in 2002 as Tax Manager and assumed
progressive roles that included
Executive Compensation Director,
Corporate Controller, Vice President
and Treasurer, and Senior Vice
President of Finance prior to being
named Chief Financial Officer.
Lea Ann Hammen
Vice President and CFO

Norman was appointed President
of ORBIS Corporation in 2023.
He previously held the position of
Executive VP of Sales & Marketing.
Mr. Kukuk started his career at ORBIS
in 1998 as an Associate Product
Manager and also held the roles
of VP of Product Management,
Executive VP and General Manager
of the ORBIS Custom Business Unit.
Norman J. Kukuk
President, ORBIS Corporation

Mark rejoined Menasha Corporation
as General Counsel in 2006. He
previously served as Corporate
Counsel from 1994 to 1997. In the
interim, Mr. Fogarty was employed
by Kimberly-Clark Corporation,
including as International Counsel in
Europe.
Mark P. Fogarty
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Since 2018, Michael has served as
President of Menasha Packaging
Company. He joined Menasha
Corporation in 1992 and held
successive management and
leadership roles at Menasha
Packaging including General
Manager, Group Vice President,
Senior Vice President of Sales, and
Chief Operating Officer.
Michael D. Riegsecker
President, Menasha Packaging Company

Denise joined Menasha Corporation
in 2017. As Vice President and
Chief Human Resources Officer,
she oversees the human capital
development of the organization
and is spearheading major strategic
shifts toward constructing a learning
organization and integrating
HR initiatives.
Denise S. Starcher
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer