Catalyst appointments reflect manufacturing focal points

RICHMOND, BC, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Concurrent with the
finalization of its acquisition of the recycled newsprint mill in Snowflake,
Arizona, Catalyst Paper Corporation (TSX:CTL) is adjusting its executive
portfolios to align leadership with more efficient segmentation of the
company's manufacturing operations.
Brian Baarda becomes Vice-President, Operations with responsibility for
newsprint, old newspaper (ONP) procurement and recycling. Brian Johnston
becomes Vice-President, Operations with responsibility for specialty paper and
pulp. Both appointments are effective immediately.
Catalyst also announced the retirement of Ron Buchhorn, Senior Vice
President, Operations. Ron joined Catalyst in an executive capacity in 2000
and was appointed to his current role in 2005. He is credited with key
contributions to building the company's human resources capacity and to the
modernization of labour agreements in support of safety, cost and efficiency
measures. This position will be eliminated and the responsibilities reassigned
as the new appointments take effect.
"The expanded portfolios support a management structure that is suited to
the respective strengths of the Snowflake mill and our BC operations," said
President and CEO Richard Garneau. "This positions Catalyst to fully capture
the synergies of the Snowflake acquisition, and the business-wide
opportunities it creates to serve our entire customer base better."
Brian Baarda was most recently Vice President at Catalyst's Powell River
Division, and previously held managerial positions with responsibility for
supply chain and operational excellence. He brings a financial and systems
focus to his new role, and will relocate to Catalyst's Richmond head office.
Brian Johnston held posts as Vice-President, Elk Falls Division,
Vice-President Technical Services, and related senior roles within Catalyst.
This included serving as Vice-President of the Powell River Division, where he
led a transformation in safety approaches and union-management relations. He
will also work in the Richmond office.
Catalyst is a leading producer of mechanical printing papers,
headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The company also produces
market kraft pulp and owns Western Canada's largest paper recycling facility.
With six mills strategically located within western North America, Catalyst
has a combined annual capacity of 2.8 million tonnes of product. Catalyst's
common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CTL.
CONTACT: Lyn Brown, Vice-President, Corporate Relations, (604) 247-4713
SOURCE Catalyst Paper Corporation

Lyn Brown, Vice-President, Corporate Relations, (604) 247-4713