The Supervisory Board of the WEPA Group has appointed Mr Andreas Krengel as a new member of the Management Board of the WEPA Group, effective from January 1, 2021.

Sappi Limited wishes to congratulate Mr Valli Moosa for his appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa as deputy-chair and member of the inaugural Presidential Climate Change Coordinating Commission for South Africa. The Commission is chaired by the President.

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 17, 2020 - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that Hugues Simon will join the company and be appointed as president of the wood products division as of March 1, 2021.

December 8, 2020 (West Linn, Oregon) - Willamette Falls Paper Company, Inc., a Columbia Ventures Corporation subsidiary, announces Ed Buehler will join Willamette Falls Paper Company as part of their executive leadership team.

ATLANTA -- WestRock (NYSE: WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, welcomes Brandi Colander to its executive leadership team as chief sustainability officer.

Roseburg Forest Products is pleased to welcome Lynn Wilson, a former Vice President with Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, and Jim James, former CEO and Chairman of IDEAL Industries Inc., to the company’s Board of Directors.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of David H. Paterson at the age of 85.

Eleven outstanding undergraduate students from Université Laval have each earned $1,000 scholarships, sponsored annually by Resolute, to support their studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

WestRock, a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, announced today that Margaret Herndon has joined the company as chief marketing officer.

MONTREAL, Dec. 01, 2020 -- Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) (“Stella-Jones” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Ms. Anne Giardini to its Board of Directors.

Montréal, December 1st, 2020 – TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) announces the appointment of Eric Morisset as Chief Development Officer effective today, December 1, 2020.

Sappi Limited, a global leader in dissolving wood pulp as well as graphic, packaging and speciality papers and biomaterials, today announced that Marco Eikelenboom (53), currently Vice President Marketing & Sales, Graphic Papers at Sappi Europe, has been appointed as CEO of Sappi Europe as from 1 April 2021.

Three new members elected to the PEFC International Board at the 25^th PEFC General Assembly, held virtually on 11 November. Riikka Joukio elected as the new Vice Chair, and two members re-elected for another term.

Matti Koski’s role is to establish North American businesses and increase board sales and help other businesses in North America. Koski reports to Ari Tanninen, the Senior Vice President of the Consumer Board business.

Mr. Joseph Kruger II, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was admitted to the rank of Officer into the Ordre de Montréal (Order of Montréal) on November 25, 2020, in recognition of his contribution to the City. The virtual announcement was made by Ms. Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal.

The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) announced today Jamie Lim's plan to retire as President and CEO at the end of the year. OFIA also announced today the appointment of Ian Dunn, Executive Director of Policy and Operations, as Interim President and CEO effective January 1, 2021.

Mr. Jukka Tiitinen (M.Sc., Engineering) has been appointed Area President of Valmet’s North America Area as of April 1, 2021. Jukka Tiitinen is currently employed at Valmet as Area President, Asia Pacific.

Aki Temmes has been appointed Senior Vice President, Business Control & Finance Operations at UPM as of 1 January 2021. He will be based in Helsinki reporting to Tapio Korpeinen, CFO, UPM.

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 5, 2020 - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that after a 39-year distinguished career with Resolute, Yves Laflamme will be stepping down, and retiring, as of March 1, 2021.

ATLANTA -- WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today announced that Jim Porter, president, Business Development & Latin America, has decided to retire, effective December 31, 2020.

Smurfit Kappa Group plc announces the appointment of Kaisa Hietala to the Board as an independent, non-executive director, effective immediately.