Zempel will direct the efforts of the paper chemicals sales and technical service staff throughout North America.
With more than 20 years of industry experience prior to joining GP Paper Chemicals, Zempel has held various functional and management roles in the paper and paper chemicals industries including process engineering, sales, marketing, customer service and product management. Most recently, he was a sales manager supporting the Americas for AkzoNobel Pulp and Performance Chemicals.

Zempel holds a master’s degree in business administration from Kennesaw State University and a bachelor of science degree in paper process engineering from Western Michigan University.