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Curtis H. Short Joins NewPage as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Friday 27. March 2009 - NewPage Corporation today announced Curtis H. Short will join the company effective April 1, 2009 as controller and chief accounting officer.

In this position, Mr. Short will be responsible for managing the corporate accounting and reporting process and ensuring that all financial statements and filings are accurate, complete and timely. In addition, he will make certain that corporate-wide accounting policies and appropriate controls are in place in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and work with operations and other finance functions to improve accounting and reporting capabilities.

Reporting to David Prystash, senior vice president and chief financial officer, Mr. Short brings a wealth of experience to NewPage from holding key positions within a large, complex business such as the Ford Motor Company and as a senior leader of a mid-market company, Raytech Corporation, with $225 million in revenue. In his most recent position of senior vice president and chief financial officer at Raytech Corporation, Mr. Short focused on driving improved results, enhancing the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting, ensuring adequate financing of the business, and ultimately on the divestiture of Raytech’s operating companies.