Our Team

Eve Lajoie

Customer Service

JC Lebarron

Purchasing Specialist

Sean Borek

Sales Representative

I have a passion for helping customers solve problems and at Atlantic Paper, I am backed by a great team who makes that happen every day.  My philosophy is that karma is a great thing and if you help someone with no expectation of getting something in return, it will come back to you in a positive way.  When I am not working at Atlantic Paper, I am spending time with my family catching a Patriots or Red Sox game, taking road trips and always in search of good live entertainment.

David Spencer

CEO

My story with Atlantic Paper begins when I was just 13 years old. That summer, I began caddying at Pawtucket Country Club. One of the members, Jack McDermott, thought that I could use some “mentoring,” and eventually talked me into working for him at Atlantic Paper. My first stint with the company lasted exactly one week, as my dream job of working for a large advertising agency panned out the day I started with Jack. It’s funny how life works, though. Six years later I returned to the company, fell in love with his daughter and fellow Sales Rep, Lisa, and the rest is history.

The philosophy that I promote at Atlantic every single day is to create “win-win” situations with customers. Most differences are settled in favor of the customer because we value long-term relationships. In fact, I am proud to say that many of our customers have been with us for more than 30 years!

My favorite part of the job, though? Well, that’s a tough one. I would have to say that the best part of my job as the leader of a great team of people is working through issues that, at the end of the day, make us a better company. Whether it’s a finance, sales, website or operations question, I like jumping into the middle of it and trying to come up with a “system-wide” solution. I guess you could say I am the ultimate “Jack of All Trades!”

When I’m not working, I love to play golf, hike, canoe, ski or try anything that requires a physical challenge. My other interests revolve around community service and my family.

Lisa Spencer

President

After only a couple of years working in the psychology field, I was already looking for a job change. I relocated from Connecticut back to Rhode Island and my dad, who owned Atlantic Paper at the time, offered me an interim position while I struggled to “find my passion.” After working in the office for a year or so, he suggested that I try my hand as an outside sales rep – and so began my new career, nearly 30 years ago! It was a challenging role for personal growth and gave me a great chance, in a roundabout way, to utilize my psychology degree. It was very satisfying to contribute to the success of the company while also giving me the unique and wonderful opportunity to work with my dad, uncle, sisters, and my future husband, David!  David and I eventually bought the company, and I am doing what I enjoy the most – being in front of our customers as an account manager.

This might sound strange, but one of my favorite experiences at Atlantic Paper was the day of the massive fire that damaged our warehouse and office space.  Yes, you heard me right – the day we lost inventory, computers and records, telephones, electricity, and memories was one of my favorite Atlantic Paper experiences (thankfully, no one was in the building at the time). Incredibly, every member of our team showed up to work the next day ready to clean up, dig in and carry on. Our suppliers, customers, friends and competitors offered any assistance that we needed and within 24 hours we were actually making deliveries!  We had an amazing sense of community and loyalty that energized us and strengthened our resolve of who we are as a company and the value and quality of our personal and business relationships.

As for my interests outside of the company, my main priority is being a mother and getting my kids through middle school, high school, and college (I’m still working on that last one)! Otherwise, I’ve started playing golf, I trained for the Camino de Santiago in Spain (a 100 mile walk), and I love to entertain and cook for family and friends.

Todd Treacy

VP, Finance & Operations

Coming into Atlantic Paper, I knew its reputation as an established, respected company that offered its customers the benefits of both a large and a small company supplier. The culture at Atlantic Paper encourages all employees to do everything possible to make customer’s lives easier every day.

As the VP of Finance & Operations, I contribute to that mission by maximizing our operational efficiency while maintaining optimal inventory levels in our own warehouse to meet our customers’ changing needs. But what I really love about my job is providing our employees with a great working environment!

When I’m not working, I’m either traveling, playing ice hockey, or surfing the web for breaking news.

Jen Metz

AMI Representative

I was initially drawn to Atlantic Paper because of its reputation as a local, family-owned business. I quickly learned that it’s so much more than that. Atlantic Paper is the type of company that puts the customer first, at all times. I learned at a very young age – probably my first job when I was 15 years old – that impeccable customer service is the key to success in almost any setting. Atlantic Paper’s steadfast commitment to its customers, in any situation, aligns exactly with my values, so for me it was a no brainer – a perfect fit

I come to work every day with one mission in mind – to make our customers lives easier by proactively and efficiently managing their inventory. If you’re part of our Atlantic Managed Inventory (AMI) program, I serve as your “go-to” resource on an ongoing basis. I come into your warehouse, order the products you need, and manage your inventory so you never run out of any product (or have too much on hand). I become a member of your team, and always have your best interest in mind.

The best part of my job is when I walk into a customer’s warehouse and see a sense of relief wash over them. They really see the value of having someone else handle the task of managing the products that keep their company moving. I take great pride in what I do and I love seeing the appreciation on our customers’ faces.

Outside of work, you can find me hanging out with my two dogs, Jack and Macy, or in the kitchen baking (my carrot cake, made from scratch, is pretty famous amongst my family and friends!). I also love DIY projects (though the outcomes can be questionable) and shopping for a good bargain (much like I do for my customers)!