The Renewable Bioproducts Institute is pleased to welcome onboard Chris Luettgen as associate director. Chris has also accepted an appointment as a professor of the practice in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and director of the Georgia Tech Professional Education Industry Strategic Partnerships/Professional Masters in Manufacturing Leadership.

Luettgen has 25 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Kimberly-Clark Corp., where he most recently served as senior research and engineering manager for the Kimberly-Clark Professional business sector. He has held positions in product development and innovation as well as in capital project management and manufacturing facility leadership.

“We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Chris’ caliber join our team,” said Norman Marsolan, executive director of RBI. “He has a deep understanding of the paper and pulp industries, as well as the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead. Chris will play a key role as we continue to develop our strategic plan and chart the course for RBI.”

For several years, Luettgen has served on the RBI Industry Board of Advisors, and he is the current vice chairman of the Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry. He earned his master’s degree at the Institute of Paper Chemistry and his Ph.D. at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology.