Kevin P. Richard Appointed to Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. Board of Directors

COHOES, N.Y., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin P. Richard, Chief Operating Officer for Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. has been appointed to Mohawk's Board of Directors. The appointment is effective December 12, 2007.

Richard, who first joined Mohawk in 1995 as Manager of Engineering and Maintenance, is a 26-year veteran of the paper industry. He has spearheaded the drive toward operational excellence, for which Mohawk is widely known. "Kevin's keen intellect and his ability to drive results through focus and teamwork have led to the development of the best R&D, engineering, manufacturing, converting, and distribution teams in our industry," said Thomas D. O'Connor, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mohawk Fine Papers. "Kevin is a brilliant strategist and a thinker. His operations experience will further strengthen the expertise of the Board."

"Mohawk's board is composed of a diverse mix of highly talented individuals. I am looking forward to working with this powerful group," said Richard.

Prior to joining Mohawk, Richard held positions with International Paper for over 13 years. He has a BS degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. He attended executive management programs at Columbia Business School, Duke's Fuqua School of Business, and Harvard Business School.

For more information, visit www.mohawkpaper.com or call 1-800 the mill.

About Mohawk

Recognized for its technical innovation and progressive environmental initiatives, Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. manufactures an impressive range of premium printing, writing and digital papers. Signature grades include Strathmore(R), Mohawk Superfine(TM), Beckett Concept(R), Beckett Expression(R), BriteHue(R), Via(R), Mohawk Color Copy(R), Mohawk Digital Papers and patented Inxwell(R) products, Navajo(R) and Options(R). Mohawk engineers its papers to provide optimal performance for sheetfed, web and digital printing. Mohawk papers are used in a wide variety of communications including corporate reports, corporate identity systems, high-end brochures, packaging and everyday communications for business of all sizes and types. Mohawk digital papers are also used in on-demand photo books, personalized direct mail and custom packaging. A leader in environmental stewardship, Mohawk is the first U.S. paper mill to offset 100% of its electricity with renewable windpower and the first U.S. premium paper mill to shift toward carbon neutral production. Also offered are recycled papers certified by GreenSeal and papers certified to the Forest Stewardship Council's [FSC] standards by SmartWood, a program of the Rainforest Alliance. FSC certification ensures responsible use of forest resources.