He was chairman emeritus of Georgia-Pacific and had served as director of SunTrust Bank, Mirant and Norfolk Southern.
He then received master's degrees in pulp and paper technology and in chemical engineering from the University of Maine.
[2] Correll began his career with MeadWestvaco, and worked for a decade in management with the Weyerhaeuser Company.
[3] In that role, Correll negotiated the deal with Koch Industries to take Georgia-Pacific private at an enterprise value of $21 billion.
He also served on the boards of various industry and non-profit organizations, including Mother Nature Network, The Nature Conservancy, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Keep America Beautiful, the President's Council on Sustainable Development, Atlanta Symphony, Boy Scouts of America, the Georgia Aquarium, the Institute of Paper Science and Technology, Grocery Manufacturers of America, The Carter Center and the University of Georgia Foundation.