Buckeye Elects Brown to BOD

Buckeye Technologies Inc., Memphis, Tenn., USA, has elected Shannon A. Brown a member of its board of directors. Brown will serve the unexpired term of former board member Kristopher J. Matula, who resigned August 7. The election of Brown increases the company's number of independent directors from seven to eight.

Brown is SVP/chief human resources and diversity officer for FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. In that position, which he has held since 2008, Brown is the company's senior human resources executive, with responsibility for providing strategic direction for all global human resources practices, policies, and operations. Prior to his current role at FedEx Express, he served as SVP of human resources for FedEx Ground.

Buckeye Chairman John B. Crowe said that "we are pleased that Mr. Brown has agreed to join the Buckeye Board of Directors. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and we feel he will be a valuable contributor to our company's future success."

Buckeye produces specialty fibers and nonwovens, with facilities in the U.S., Germany, and Canada.

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