International Paper Co., Memphis, Tenn., USA, has appointed Sharon R. Ryan to the position of SVP, general counsel, and corporate secretary, effective November 1. The company's board of directors approved the promotion of Ryan following her role as acting general counsel since this past May 1. Ryan will report to John Faraci, IP's chairman and CEO.
Ryan joined IP in 1988 and in 1992 was named VP and general counsel of Masonite Corp., a former IP subsidiary. In 1997, she was named general counsel - Building Materials Group and became general counsel of Consumer Packaging and Corporate Sales and Marketing in 2000. She was promoted to associate general counsel - Corporate Law in 2006, and in 2009 assumed the additional role of chief ethics and compliance officer. Ryan was appointed VP of IP in February 2011 and in May 2011 became acting general counsel and corporate secretary.
"Sharon brings a combination of industry knowledge, integrity, experience, and practicality to this critical position," said Faraci. "I am confident that Sharon will continue to make a significant contribution in helping International Paper achieve our strategic goals, while fulfilling her professional responsibilities in a principled manner."
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