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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Evans, Richard 61 2009 Chairman of the Board
Paterson, David 54 2007 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Harvey, William 51 2009 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Rougeau, Pierre 51 2009 Executive Vice President - Operations and Sales
Grandmont, Alain 53 2009 Executive Vice President - Human Resources and Supply Chain
Wright, James 62 2007 Senior Vice President - Human Resources
Streed, W. Eric 64 Senior Vice President - Supply Chain
Laflamme, Yves 53 2007 Senior Vice President - Wood Products
Melkerson, Jon 46 2007 Senior Vice President - International and Business Development
Vachon, Jacques 49 2007 Senior Vice President - Corporate Affairs, Chief Legal Officer
Robertson, Bruce 2009 Chief Restructuring Officer
Rolls, John 68 2007 Director
West, Togo 66 2007 Director
Harkin, Ruth 64 2007 Director
Davis, William 67 2007 Director
Lachapelle, Lise 60 2007 Director
Bougie, Jacques 61 2007 Director
Lukassen, Gary 65 2007 Director
Anderson, John 58 2007 Director
Griffiths, Anthony 2008 Director
Rivett, Paul 41 2008 Director

Biographies

Name Description
Evans, Richard Richard Evans is the Chairman of the Boardof AbitibiBowater Inc effective February 1, 2009. He served as a director of Bowater Incorporated from 2003 to October 2007. He is currently Executive Director of Rio Tinto PLC and Rio Tinto Ltd. From March 2006 to October 2007, Mr. Evans served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcan Inc., the parent company of an international group involved in many aspects of the aluminum and packaging industries. From October 2005 to March 2006, he was Chief Operating Officer of Alcan Inc. and from 1997 to October 2005, he held several executive positions for Alcan Inc., including: Executive Vice President, Aluminium Fabrication, Europe; Executive Vice President, Fabricated Products, North America; and President of Alcan Aluminium Corporation. Mr. Evan is also the Chairman of the International Aluminium Institute.
Paterson, David David J. Paterson is Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Paterson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Paterson served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bowater Incorporated from January 2007 to October 2007 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Bowater Incorporated from May 2006 to October 2007. Mr. Paterson was Executive Vice President of Georgia-Pacific Corporation, in charge of its Building Products Division from 2003 to 2006. At various times from 2000 to 2006, Mr. Paterson has been responsible for Georgia-Pacific’s Pulp and Paperboard Division, Paper and Bleached Board Division, and Communication Papers Division. Mr. Paterson joined Georgia-Pacific in 1987.
Harvey, William Mr. William Harvey has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AbitibiBowater Inc. He served ss Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AbitibiBowater Inc. previosuly. Mr. Harvey as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bowater from August 2006 to October 2007, when he was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AbitibiBowater. From 2005 to 2006, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Bowater. From 1998 to 2005, he served as Vice President and Treasurer of Bowater. Previously, he was Vice President and Treasurer of Avenor Inc., a pulp and paper company, until its acquisition by Bowater.
Rougeau, Pierre Mr. Pierre Rougeau has been appointed as Executive Vice President - Operations and Sales of AbitibiBowater Inc. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Newsprint of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Rougeau served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer of Abitibi from 2001 to October 2007, when he was appointed as Senior Vice President, North American Newsprint Division of AbitibiBowater.
Grandmont, Alain Mr. Alain Grandmont has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Supply Chain of AbitibiBowater Inc. He was Senior Vice President, Commercial Printing Papers Division of AbitibiBowater Inc. previously. Mr. Grandmont served as Senior Vice President, Commercial Printing Papers of Abitibi from 2005 to October 2007, when he was appointed as Senior Vice President, Commercial Printing Papers Division of AbitibiBowater. He served as Senior Vice President, Value-Added Operations and Sales of Abitibi in 2004. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, Value-Added Operations of Abitibi.
Wright, James James T. Wright is Senior Vice President of Human Resources of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Wright served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources of Bowater from August 2006 to October 2007, when he was appointed as Senior Vice President, Human Resources of AbitibiBowater. He was Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Bowater from 2002 to 2006 and Vice President, Human Resources of Bowater from 1999 to 2002. Previously, he was Vice President of Human Resources for Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
Streed, W. Eric W. Eric Streed is Senior Vice President of Supply Chain of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Streed served as Executive Vice President of Operations and Process Improvement of Bowater from August 2006 to October 2007, when he was appointed as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain of AbitibiBowater. Previously, he was Vice President of Supply Chain Projects and Information Technology at Domtar Inc. He also served as Vice President of U.S. Operations for Domtar Inc. and previously held positions in engineering and mill management with Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
Laflamme, Yves Yves Laflamme has served as Senior Vice President of Woodlands of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Laflamme, Senior Vice President, Wood Products Division of AbitibiBowater, served as Senior Vice President, Woodlands and Sawmills of Abitibi from 2006 to October 2007, when he was appointed as Senior Vice President, Wood Products Division of AbitibiBowater. He was Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Value-Added Wood Products Operations of Abitibi from 2004 to 2005. Previously, he was Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Wood Products of Abitibi.
Melkerson, Jon Jon Melkerson is Senior Vice President, International and Business Development of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Melkerson served as Vice President, International Newsprint Sales of Abitibi from 2006 to October 2007, when he was appointed as Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Development of AbitibiBowater. He was Vice President, Operations, Commercial Printing Papers Division of Abitibi from 2004 to 2006. Previously, he was Vice President and General Manager, Newsprint Sales of Abitibi.
Vachon, Jacques Jacques P. Vachon is Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer. Mr. Vachon served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Secretary of Abitibi from 1997 to October 2007, when he was appointed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer of AbitibiBowater.
Robertson, Bruce Mr. Bruce K. Robertson is Chief Restructuring Officer of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Robertson recently served as Senior Managing Partner at Brookfield Asset Management Inc. At Brookfield, he held a number of operational roles, managing over $7 billion in North American distressed private equity, bridge lending, and real estate finance strategies. In his capacity as a senior executive of Brookfield, Mr. Robertson served on a number of private and public boards. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University.
Rolls, John John A. Rolls is Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Rolls served as a director of Bowater Incorporated from 1990 to October 2007. Mr. Rolls served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Thermion Systems International, an aerospace and industrial heating systems company from 1996 to 2007. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank North America, an international banking company, from 1992 to 1996. Mr. Rolls is also a director of MBIA Inc., Thermion Systems International and FuelCell Energy, Inc. and a Managing Partner of Core Capital Group, LLC.
West, Togo Togo D. West, Jr. is Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. West served as a director of Bowater Incorporated from 2002 to October 2007. Mr. West has served as Chairman of TLI Leadership Group since May 2006. He has also served as a director of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company since 2008. From December 2004 to May 2006, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. From 2000 until 2004, he was Of Counsel to Covington & Burling, a law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. From 1998 until 2000, he served as Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Clinton Administration. From 1993 until 1998, he was Secretary of the Army, a period during which he also served as Chairman of the Panama Canal Commission. Mr. West is also a director of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. and Mitretek Systems. Mr. West is the Chairman of TLI Leadership Group and also serves as a director of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. and FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Harkin, Ruth Ruth R. Harkin is Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. Ms. Harkin served as a director of Bowater Incorporated from 2005 to October 2007. Ms. Harkin served as Senior Vice President, International Affairs and Government Relations, of United Technologies International from 1997 to 2005. From 1993 to 1997, she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Since 2002, she has served as a director of ConocoPhillips. Ms. Harkin is also a member of the Iowa Board of Regents.
Davis, William William E. Davis is AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Davis served as a Director of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. from 2003 to October 2007. From 2002 to 2003, he served as Chairman of National Grid USA and as an executive director of National Grid (UK). From 1993 to 2002, he served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. He currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Development Foundation of Central New York. He also serves as a director of Consol Energy Inc.
Lachapelle, Lise Lise Lachapelle is Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mrs. Lachapelle served as a director of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. from 2002 to October 2007. She currently serves as a director of Industrial Alliance, Insurance and Financial Services Inc. Mrs. Lachapelle is also a director of Russel Metals Inc., Innergex Power Trust, BNP-Paribas (Canada) and Mirabaud Canada Inc. She is also a director of Export Development Canada, the export financing arm of the Canadian government. Mrs. Lachapelle is a consultant on corporate strategies and government trade policy.
Bougie, Jacques Jacques Bougie, O.C. is Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Bougie served as a director of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. from 2004 to October 2007. He currently serves as a director of Nova Chemicals Inc. and McCain Foods Ltd. From 1993 to 2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcan Inc.
Lukassen, Gary Gary J. Lukassen is Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Lukassen served as a director of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. from 2002 to October 2007. He currently serves as a director of The North West Company Inc. From 1989 to 2001, he served as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Bay’s Company.
Anderson, John John Q. Anderson is Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. Mr. Anderson served as a director of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. from 2006 to October 2007. Mr. Anderson is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Big Wheel Partners, Inc. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of North American Electric Reliability Corporation. He also serves as a director of Panther Expedited Services, Inc., Gemini Traffic Sales, Inc. and as Chairman of the Board of Roadlink USA, Inc.
Griffiths, Anthony Anthony F. Griffiths is Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. effective April 15, 2008. He is a member of the board of directors of Fairfax Financial Holdings and is its Lead Director. Mr. Griffiths is currently an independent business consultant and corporate director. He is a director of Northbridge, Crum & Forster and OdysseyRe. He is also the Chairman of Russel Metals Inc. and Novadaq Technologies Inc. and a director of Vitran Corporation Inc., PreMD Inc. and Jaguar Mining Inc. Mr. Griffiths serves on the Audit Committees of Northbridge, Crum & Forster, OdysseyRe, Novadaq, Jaguar and PreMD. Mr. Griffiths was the Chairman of Mitel Corporation, a telecommunications company, from 1987 to 1993, and from 1991 to 1993, he assumed the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer in addition to that of Chairman. Mr. Griffiths is a member of Fairfax’s Audit Committee, the Chair of its Compensation and Governance and Nominating Committees.
Rivett, Paul Paul C. Rivett is Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. since April 15, 2008. Since 2004, Mr. Rivett has served as Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. He also serves as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd. He currently serves as a director of Mega Brands Inc. Prior to 2004, Mr. Rivett was an attorney at Shearman & Sterling LLP in Toronto, Canada.
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