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Domtar announces changes to its management structure
Monday 20. April 2009 - Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) today announced important changes to the composition and structure of its Management Committee. All members of the Management Committee will report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer. The new management structure is effective immediately.
“I am pleased to announce the composition of Domtars new Management Committee,” stated John D. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer. “These significant changes are intended to secure the present, streamline our organization and reduce costs in these particularly difficult times. With this new Management Committee, I am confident that Domtar will be even better prepared to tackle todays critical challenges and to seize tomorrows development opportunities,” added Mr. Williams.
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing: Michael Edwards will continue in his present role as Senior Vice-President, Pulp and Paper Manufacturing.
Sales and Marketing: The sales and marketing functions will be consolidated under Richard Thomas as Senior Vice-President Sales and Marketing.
Distribution: A new Senior Vice-President, Distribution will be recruited. Jim Lenhoff has agreed to carry out his current responsibilities and will leave the company and take retirement once a successor is appointed.
Finance: Daniel Buron will continue in his present role as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.
Legal and Environmental Affairs: Zygmunt Jablonski will continue in his present role as Senior Vice-President and General Counsel.
Human Resources: A new Senior Vice-President, Human Resources, will be recruited. Michel Dagenais has agreed to carry out his current responsibilities and will leave the company and take retirement once a successor is appointed.
Corporate Development: Patrick Loulou will continue in his present role as Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development.
Forest Products: Jean-Francois Mérette will continue in his present role as Senior Vice-President, Forest Products.
In addition, three other members of the Management Committee will be retiring, their positions abolished and responsibilities consolidated under the new Management Committee structure. They are: Marvin Cooper, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer; Steven Barker, Senior Vice-President, Marketing; and Gilles Pharand, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs.
“Our colleagues who will be leaving us have made an enormous contribution to our companys development and I wish them every success in their new endeavors,” concluded Mr. Williams.
Biographical information on members of the Management Committee is attached.