Thursday, November 9, 2017 11:45 am

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (News release) --Domtar Corporation announced David Faucett has been named mill manager of Domtar's Rothschild paper mill in Rothschild, Wisconsin, where he has served as interim mill manager since July 1, 2017.

Faucett brings more than 20 years of experience at Rothschild to this role, previously holding a variety of key management positions including pulp, wood and biomass unit leader since 2009. He played an integral part of optimizing the business partnerships with We Energies and Lignotech. Faucett was also involved in numerous energy reduction and sustainability projects that improved the mill and reduced costs. "Dave is a respected leader known for his passion and commitment to success. He brings a wealth of experience and is the right leader to guide Rothschild on their improvement journey to future success," said Bill Edwards, Domtar's vice president, communication paper manufacturing.

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