Specialty fibres and nonwoven materials maker, Buckeye Technologies Inc., has set up a new, streamlined organization designed to bring new products to market faster.
Effective from Feb. 1, 2006, the new organization will be led by Mr. Jeffery T. Cook who will be appointed Senior Vice President, Marketing.
In addition to Mr. Cook, Ms. Susan L. H. Crenshaw, who will be appointed Vice President, Market Development, and Mr. Henry E. Hall, who will be appointed Vice President, Commercial Development, will play key roles in the new organization.
Buckeye Chairman, David B. Ferraro, commented, "We are excited about this new organization and have high expectations that it will improve our marketing capability and increase the speed at which we commercialize new products, including Ultra Fiber 500, our patented concrete reinforcing fibre. The individuals leading the effort are proven top performers."
Mr. Paul N. Horne, currently Senior Vice President, Cotton Cellulose, will be appointed Senior Vice President, Product and Market Development, succeeding Mr. Cook.
Mr. Douglas L. Dowdell, Senior Vice President, Nonwovens, will be appointed to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Specialty Fibers. Mr. Dowdell will lead the commercial operations for both Buckeye's cotton and wood specialty fibres, assuming the responsibilities previously held by Mr. Horne and Mr. Christian Chavassieu, Senior Vice President, Wood Cellulose. Mr. Chavassieu has announced his decision to resign from the company at the end of February to pursue other business interests.
Mr. Marko M. Rajamaa, Vice President, Nonwovens Sales-Europe and Middle East, will be appointed Vice President, Nonwovens, succeeding Mr. Dowdell.
