Terry Hamilton has more than 20 years of experience from the paper industry. He has held leading positions in Fletcher Challenge, Malaysian Newsprint Industries and PanAsia Paper before coming to Norske Skog in 2006. For the past two years, Terry Hamilton has been responsible for Norske Skog Production Systems -  a global program to optimize production at Norske Skog' s mills all over the world.

 

"Terry Hamilton knows the company and the industry well. He is very competent and always shows impressive commitment in his work. Norske Skog's corporate management has been strengthened by the appointment of Terry Hamilton as senior vice president for Asia and Australasia," says CEO Christian Rynning-Tønnesen.

 

Terry Hamilton will assume responsibility for the activities in Asia and Australasia, replacing senior vice president Vidar Lerstad. Lerstad will continue to be responsible for Norske Skog's activities in South America.

 

In order to further strengthen the Australasian business, the appointment of Terry Hamilton will be complemented by the addition of a regional president resident in Sydney. Peter Chrisp (46), formerly senior vice president for business improvement, has been appointed to this role.

 

Oxenøen, 9 September 2008

 

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