SWM Finance Officer Moves to Strategic Planning

Source from:  tr.itsmyiq.com Aug 12, 2008 08/14/2008

Schweitzer-Mauduit International 's CFO, Peter J. Thompson, has been appointed vice president strategic planning, in which role he will report to Wayne H. Deitrich, chairman of the board and CEO. Thompson, who has served as CFO since August 2006, has more than 11 years of service with Schweitzer-Mauduit. He was president of the company's US operations from November 1998 to August 2006. In this new role, Thompson will be responsible for corporate projects including potential investment opportunities, restructuring and strategic initiatives. Meanwhile, Torben Wetche has been appointed CFO. Wetche has more than 25 years of expertise in international business, mergers and acquisitions, company restructuring, raising capital and general management. Enditem