SAP - Sappi - Appoints Mark Gardner as President a
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SAP - Sappi - Appoints Mark Gardner as President and Chief Executive Officer
of its North American Operations
SAPPI Limited
(Registration number 1936/008963/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share code: SAP & ISIN: ZAE000006284)
("Sappi" or the "Company")
Sappi appoints Mark Gardner as President and Chief Executive Officer of its
North American operations
Sappi, the world`s leading producer of coated fine paper, today announced that
Mark Gardner (52), a 26 year veteran of Sappi in North America, has been
appointed as President and chief executive officer of Sappi Fine Paper North
America with effect from 01 October 2007. Mr Gardner had been interim chief
executive officer since the resignation of Ronee Hagen in April 2007. Mark,
who was most recently Vice President of Manufacturing, has also held
leadership roles for supply chain, customer service and overall manufacturing.
Commenting on the appointment Ralph Boettger, Chief Executive Officer of Sappi
Limited said:
"Mark has extensive experience of the paper industry and a strong track record
within Sappi. He is well placed to lead Sappi`s efforts in the important North
American market."
Mark Gardner, an American, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial
Technology from the University of Southern Maine.
13 September 2007
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