Claudine Schneider Accepts Appointment to Mohawk Board of Directors

    COHOES, N.Y., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohawk Fine Papers Inc., a
 leading manufacturer of premium printing, writing and imaging papers, and
 advocate of sustainable manufacturing, has announced the appointment of the
 Honorable Claudine Schneider, President of the Solar Alliance, to its Board
 of Directors.
 
     "Claudine's experience in public policy and in the area of renewable
 energy development will enhance our strategic planning, product
 development, and corporate sustainability initiatives," said Thomas D.
 O'Connor, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Her appointment brings
 Mohawk's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility into the
 boardroom and provides an impressive mix of skills, expertise, and hands-on
 experience to our board and to our management team," said O'Connor.
 
     Ms. Schneider served in the U.S. Congress from 1980 through 1990. She
 was the first woman ever elected to a major political office in Rhode
 Island, where she served on the Science, Research and Technology Committee.
 During her period in office, she authored the first Global Warming
 Prevention Act, a comprehensive, revenue-neutral bill that established a
 least-cost energy planning process throughout the federal government that
 would reduce greenhouse gases while reducing costs to taxpayers. Since
 then, she has worked as an independent consultant specializing in strategic
 planning, futures-scenario design, policy development and implementation,
 organizational development, lobbying, marketing and communications.
 
     Ms. Schneider has also previously served as the Corporate Social
 Responsibility Advisor to the Board of National Grid, one of the world's
 largest utilities. Today she serves on the Board of Wilder Hills New Energy
 Global Innovation Index, the Board of Trustees of the American Solar Energy
 Society, the Board of The Climate Institute, the Center for Resource
 Solutions, Project Vote Smart, TERI, Green Advantage, and the Ethical
 Market Place.
 
     In addition to her board appointments, Ms. Schneider is the President
 of the Solar Alliance, a coalition of all of the world's largest solar
 manufacturers, installers and integrators. Their focus is working with
 governors, state legislators, regulators and utilities to open solar
 markets in the states. She also has a contract with the Environmental
 Protection Agency (EPA) to assist corporations in reducing their greenhouse
 gas emissions. To date she has enlisted the participation of over 40
 Fortune 500 companies including CitiGroup, United Technologies, and Volvo
 Trucks.
 
     "I'm honored to work with one of the most progressive, committed
 corporations in this country. They will continue to set the pace for the
 most sustainable, socially responsible paper company, because their values
 drive their products, said Ms. Schneider.
 
     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.
 
     Forest Stewardship Council A.C. SW-COC-668
 
 
 

SOURCE Mohawk Fine Papers Inc.