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John Faraci '72 Named CEO of the Year(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) GRANVILLE, Ohio, July 25 -- Denison University issued the following news release: John V. Faraci, a member of the Denison University Board of Trustees and of the Denison class of '72, has been named the 2014 North American CEO of the Year by RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. Faraci is the chairman and chief executive officer of International Paper Company, a global leader in paper and packaging products. The award will be presented to Faraci at the 29th Annual RISI North American Forest Products Outlook Conference on October 8 in Boston. Faraci was nominated by a group of investment analysts and portfolio managers covering the North American and global pulp and paper industry. The criteria for nomination include leadership, vision and strategic accomplishment. International Paper's growth under Faraci's leadership has seen the company become a world leader in containerboard production, as well as a major player in market pulp and coated paperboard. It is a worldwide leader, with operations in Europe, Asia, Latin America, India and Russia. About Faraci, an analyst commented, "He deserves wholehearted recognition for what he has done to turn IP around." Faraci, 64, has been chairman and chief executive officer of International Paper since November 2003. In 2003, he was elected president of International Paper, and he previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer from 2000 to 2003. From 1999 to 2000, he was senior vice president - finance and chief financial officer. From 1995 to 1999, he was chief executive officer and managing director of Carter Holt Harvey Ltd., a former majority-owned subsidiary of International Paper located in New Zealand. Faraci is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is a member of the board of directors of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, United Technologies Corporation and PPG Industries, Inc. He also serves on the board of the Moscow School of Management and is a member of the United States-Brazil CEO Forum. He is a trustee of the American Enterprise Institute. CC AutoTriage13cn-140726-30TagarumaMar-4810096 30TagarumaMar (c) 2014 Targeted News Service |