DEERFIELD, Ill., March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- John F. Rowley, executive vice
president, Tissue & Towel Operations and Logistics for Fort James Corporation
(NYSE: FJ), has announced his decision to retire from the company effective
March 12.
(http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990204/CGTH023 )
Rowley assumed his current position in 1997 in connection with the merger
of Fort Howard Corporation and James River Corporation. He had served as
Executive Vice President, Operations, for Fort Howard since 1988. He joined
Fort Howard in 1984.
"My career at Fort James was marked by unique challenges and
opportunities," Rowley said. "While this was a difficult decision to reach, I
am looking forward to spending more time with my family and pursuing other
interests."
"Jack is a valued member of our management team, and he played a critical
role in creating and organizing Fort James' Tissue and Towel operations," said
Miles L. Marsh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fort James. "We will
miss his leadership and insights, and we wish him the very best."
Assuming the title of President, North American Tissue & Towel Operations
and Logistics, is B. Gregory Stroh. Stroh joined Fort James in 1997 as
President of the Packaging Business. Prior to joining Fort James Stroh served
as President and Chief Executive Officer of Custom Industries. From 1992 to
1995 he served as Executive Vice President, Operations and Technology, for
Pet, Inc. He has held various executive and operating management positions
with Kraft, Inc., for more than 22 years.
Until a permanent replacement is named, Stroh will maintain temporary
responsibility for the company's Packaging Business.
"Greg Stroh brings a strong background to his new assignment," Marsh said.
"He has both expertise in manufacturing operations as well as proven
leadership skills."
Fort James is a leading international consumer products based paper
company, serving consumers both at home and away-from-home with bathroom and
facial tissue, paper towels, napkins, and cups, plates, cutlery and food wrap
products. The company's popular brands include Quilted Northern, Brawny,
Dixie, Vanity Fair, Mardi Gras, Green Forest, Soft 'n Gentle and So-Dri in
North America and Lotus, Tenderly, Colhogar and Kittensoft in Europe. Fort
James also produces folding cartons for packaging food and pharmaceuticals and
communications papers such as printing, publishing and office copy paper.
With annual sales of $7.3 billion, the company has approximately
27,500 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities in the United
States and 15 other countries around the world.
Copies of today's news release, along with additional information on Fort
James, are available, at no charge, by calling 888-526-3711. You may also
access the company's web site at Internet address http://www.fortjames.com.
SOURCE Fort James Corporation
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