Tyrone returns to NewPage

NewPage has appointed James Tyrone as executive vice president, commercial operations and business development.

Tyrone will report to George Martin, president and chief executive officer, from 1 February 2012. He has most recently served as senior vice president for Appleton’s thermal paper business unit, overseeing the company’s paper manufacturing operations. His paper industry career began with The Mead Corporation in 1990, serving in a variety of roles. When Mead and Westvaco merged, Tyrone became senior vice president of sales and marketing, a role he continued when NewPage started in May 2005. On Tyrone’s return to Newpage, the sales and marketing, order management and strategy groups will be realigned.

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