Nov. 5, 2009 - Smurfit-Stone Container announced the appointment of Michael Exner as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Containerboard Mill division, effective January 1, 2010.

Exner has 31 years experience in the paper industry, including a variety of leadership positions with International Paper and Boise-Cascade Corporation.

Most recently, Exner served as International Paper’s vice president of manufacturing for Containerboard. During his 29-year tenure with IP, Exner also served as pulp and operations manager; mill manager for the company’s Vicksburg, MS, and Lock Haven, PA, facilities; and director of manufacturing for IP’s commercial printing and imaging papers division.

He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, and his master’s degree from The Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton.

SOURCE: Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.