JOHANNESBURG, Feb.
27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sappi Limited (NYSE: SPP, JSE:
SAP), the global pulp and paper group, announced today that Mr
Robert (Bob) J DeKoch will join the board as an independent
non-executive director as from 01 March
2013.
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Mr Bob DeKoch is currently
the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of The Boldt
Company in Appleton, Wisconsin,
USA. The Boldt Company with 14 offices across the USA is a US$700
million privately held construction services business with
customers in power/energy; pulp and paper; food; automotive;
plastics; healthcare; and education.
Prior to joining The Boldt Company, Mr DeKoch served as a
production manager and mill manager as well as VP of manufacturing
for Appleton Papers (USA). He also
served inter alia as technical director of Consolidated Papers
(USA). Mr DeKoch holds a BA
Chemistry and an MBA in Finance and General Management. He is a
board member of The Boldt Company, of Palmer Johnson Power Systems
as well as of the Fox Cities Children's Museum and New North Inc.,
a regional economic development organisation. He has co-authored
two books on leadership thinking.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr Danie
Cronje, chairman of Sappi Limited, said "Bob DeKoch brings a wealth of experience
regarding leadership as well as lean manufacturing to the board.
His broad industry experience will also contribute to the board's
deliberations. We are pleased to welcome him to the Sappi
board."
Sappi Limited
(Registration number 1936/008963/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South
Africa)
Share code: SAP
ISIN: ZAE000006284
NYSE code SPP
("Sappi" or the "Company")
For Further Information Contact:
Denis O'Connor
Group Secretary
Sappi Limited
Tel +27 (0)11 407 8072
Fax +27 (0)11 339 1881
denis.oconnor@sappi.com
SOURCE Sappi Limited