The event drew an impressive turnout including current and past employees, suppliers and even the odd competitor, who came along to honour Baker’s contribution to the world of paper and his 51 years in the industry.

In 2003, Baker sold his business Jaeger Fine Papers to Doggett, and since working with Doggett, he has taken ownership of the New South Wales regional and coastal areas, maintaining a loyal customer base.

Meanwhile, Doggett has announced that Joel Salmon, a current employee (and Tom Baker’s nephew), will be taking over the majority of Baker’s customer base to ensure the great service is continued.

A statement from Doggett outlines, “Tom will no doubt keep a close eye on Joel’s progress and the order patterns of our customers. From everyone at KW Doggett Fine Paper congratulations Tom on a fantastic career.”

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