RockTenn Chairman and CEO Jim Rubright Named First Ever Global CEO of the Year in Pulp and Paper International Awards Ceremony

NORCROSS, Ga.--(Business Wire)--
RockTenn Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Rubright was named the first
ever Global CEO of the Year at the 2009 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) Awards
held October 28, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The PPI Awards honor the leadership,
vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments of companies, mills and
individuals within the global pulp and paper industry. The Global CEO of the
Year honor was awarded by a panel of judges made up of industry veterans.

Rubright was presented with a trophy at the PPI Awards ceremony at the Hilton
Munich Park Hotel in Munich.

Mark Rushton, Editor of Pulp & Paper International (PPI) and chairman of the
jury for the PPI Awards, commented, "We are thrilled with the high quality and
number of entries that we received for the first ever PPI Awards. All of the
winners and finalists should be justly proud of their achievements. The PPI
Awards event allowed us to honor the best in our business and offered fantastic
networking opportunities for those who attended."

Rubright was named 2009 Executive Papermaker of the Year by PaperAge, a leading
industry publication for paper industry professionals, and 2008 North American
CEO of the Year by RISI. He served in 2007 as Chairman of the Board of the
American Forest & Paper Association, the national trade association of the
forest, pulp, paper, paperboard and wood products industry. He is a director of
AGL Resources, Inc., an energy company, and Forestar Group Inc., a real estate
and natural resources company. He has been CEO of RockTenn since 1999, as the
company has grown to $2.8 billion in sales. During his tenure, RockTenn has
generated a total return to shareholders of 287% through October 29, 2009.

About Pulp & Paper International (PPI) magazine

For 50 years, the global pulp and paper industry has relied on the quality
editorial found in Pulp & Paper International (PPI) magazine. That's why it is
the leading magazine for pulp, paper and paperboard manufacturers in Europe,
Asia, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It offers the
most comprehensive coverage in the industry and reaches more people around the
globe than any other pulp and paper publication. More information can be found
at www.ppiawards.com. For more information about the PPI award finalists, go to
www.ppiawards.com/finalists.html.

About RISI

RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry. We work with clients in the pulp and paper, wood products, timber,
tissue, nonwovens, printing and publishing industries to help them make better
decisions. More information can be found at www.risi.com.

About RockTenn

RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) is one of North America`s leading manufacturers of
paperboard, containerboard and consumer and corrugated packaging, with annual
net sales of approximately $2.8 billion. The company operates locations in the
United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Argentina. For more information, visit
www.rocktenn.com.

RockTenn
John Stakel, 678-291-7900
VP-Treasurer

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