Defining Women in STEM: Angela Dodd

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International Paper highlights Angela Dodd, a female senior scientist at its Innovation Center in Federal Way, WA. Dodd emphasizes the importance of mentorship for women in STEM, sharing her experience in a male-dominated field. She plays a crucial role in customer-centric innovation by optimizing production processes, such as for Supersoft® Odor Control pulp, making it more accessible to a wider customer base. International Paper continues to focus on renewable fiber-based products and reported net sales of $19.4 billion in 2021, employing approximately 38,000 colleagues globally.

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• Angela Dodd's role enhances customer-centric innovation, providing measurable solutions.
• Optimized production of Supersoft® Odor Control pulp allows broader market reach.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2023 / For Angela Dodd, finding a career as a female senior scientist meant navigating the STEM world without many women mentors. "When I joined the International Paper Innovation Center out of grad school, there really weren't many senior scientists who were female. I'm proud to be a senior female scientist and I hope younger scientists can look up to me."

Located at International Paper's Innovation Center in Federal Way, Wa., Angela has assisted IP's GCF business with front-end innovation that creates innovative solutions for our customers' problems. It's something Dodd calls "customer-centric, outcome-based innovation." She said, "We've taken on a big role of working directly with our customers to understand their needs and then create a solution that's measurable, meaningful and delivers value to our customers and their end-use consumers."

One example is optimizing the production of Supersoft® Odor Control pulp in order to allow IP to offer this product to a broader customer base. Read the full article to learn more about Angela and her work at the IP innovation center: https://www.internationalpaper.com/resources/articles/defining-women-stem-angela-dodd

About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. See how we're building a better future for people, the planet, and our company at internationalpaper.com/Vision-2030.

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FAQ

What is the focus of Angela Dodd's work at International Paper?

Angela Dodd focuses on customer-centric, outcome-based innovation at the Innovation Center.

How much did International Paper report in net sales for 2021?

International Paper reported net sales of $19.4 billion for 2021.

How many employees does International Paper have globally?

International Paper employs approximately 38,000 colleagues globally.

What product's production was optimized by Angela Dodd?

Angela Dodd optimized the production of Supersoft® Odor Control pulp.