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Wausau Paper Announces the Hire of Tom Dieckman as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

WAUSAU, WIS. – June 3, 2008 – Tom Dieckman has joined Wausau Paper’s Printing & Writing segment as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Dieckman brings over 25 years of experience in driving profitability and sales growth in the paper industry, and will be responsible for leading the sales and marketing efforts for the Printing & Writing division.

“Tom is adept at developing long-term marketing strategies and relationships with customers,” said Dan Trettin, Senior Vice President for Wausau Paper’s Printing & Writing business unit. “Wausau Paper is pleased to have an accomplished individual like Tom providing the leadership necessary to strategically grow share and improve the margins of our Printing & Writing business.”

Before joining Wausau Paper, Tom held several Vice President level positions at UPM-Kymmene Group in Westmont, Ill. beginning in 1998. Most recently, he was the Vice President for their Direct Sales, however, his tenure at UPM also included printer and distribution sales. Prior to that, Dieckman held sales positions at Blandin Paper Company, Boise Cascade and 3M. He earned his bachelor’s of science degree from Illinois State University in Normal, Ill.

Reporting to Dieckman will be: Charlie Peth, Vice President Sales, Merchant/Converter; Ryan Hurt, Director of Sales, Consumer Products; and Jeff Fox, Director of Marketing. Chesley Powell, Director of Sales, Merchant/Converter, will continue to report to Charlie Peth.

For over 100 years, Wausau Paper has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality, affordable, uncoated papers for consumers, printers, graphic designers and converters. From its mill facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Wausau Paper produces more than 2,000 different stock items from over 400 different types of papers ranging in weight from 20 lb. Writing to 130 lb. Cover in a comprehensive selection of colors, sizes and finishes.  Approximately two-thirds of Wausau Paper’s Printing & Writing commercial stocking items contain 30 percent recycled post-consumer fiber and carry the independent Green Seal® certification. Product is stocked in four regional distribution centers enabling delivery within 24 hours to most locations within the U.S. To learn more about Wausau Paper’s collection of innovative, quality, environmentally-preferred papers, please visit www.wausaupaper.com.

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