Inside SNC
Paul Snider is President, KBX Logistics, LLC. He is responsible for transportation within Koch Industries which includes Georgia-Pacific, Molex, INVISTA, and Guardian, to name a few. Paul has worked in transportation and procurement for 36 years.
Snider began his career with Fort Howard Paper Company in 1985. With the consolidations that have occurred in the paper industry, Paul has worked through several company integrations from Maryland Cup, Lily Tulip, Fort Howard, James River, Fort James Corporation, and Georgia-Pacific. In 2005, Georgia-Pacific was purchased by Koch Industries, one of the largest privately held companies in the country. Paul has held a number of positions in transportation and procurement. He was promoted to Vice President – Transportation for Georgia-Pacific in November 2005. He was promoted to President, KBX Logistics in March 2015.
Snider received a bachelor’s degree in Operations Management and Marketing from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Paul lives in the Green Bay area with his wife and has four children and one grandchild.
His personal motto is “If you are not moving forward, you are falling behind”. When asked, who is someone you really admire, Paul’s answer would be his parents. His father’s drive and his mother’s compassion. His primary and best skills brought to his job are listening, learning and focusing on the customer. In his spare time, Paul likes to run, bike, boat, hunt, attend sporting events and socialize with really good wine.
KBX Logistics is an independent Koch company. Based in Wichita, Kansas., Koch Industries, Inc. is one of the largest private companies in America with estimated annual revenues as high as $100 billion, according to Forbes. It owns a diverse group of companies involved in refining, chemicals, and biofuels; forest and consumer products; fertilizers; polymers and fibers; process and pollution control equipment and technologies; electronics; information systems; commodity trading; minerals; energy; glass; ranching; and investments. Since 2003, Koch companies have invested more than $80 billion in acquisitions and other capital expenditures. With a presence in more than about 60 countries, Koch companies employ more than 120,000 people worldwide, with about 70,000 of those in the United States. From January 2009 to present, Koch companies have earned more than 1,200 awards for safety, environmental excellence, community stewardship, innovation, and customer service. For more news and stories, visit www.kochnews.com.
