Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. (Alpharetta, Ga., USA) announced this week Daniel ("Dano") Lister joined SWM as EVP, Advanced Materials & Structures (AMS), reporting to Chairman and CEO Frédéric Villoutreix. Don Meltzer, who previously held this position, will continue to provide support to AMS for strategic initiatives as head of AMS Strategy in connection with this transition.

In this role, Lister will assume day-to-day operations and leadership of the AMS business unit. He is an accomplished global business leader, with broad experience in the packaging, chemical, and lubricant industries. He brings tremendous operational, sales and marketing, and business development experience, working in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia/Pacific. Most recently, Lister served as division president, Flexible Products and Services, Greif, Inc., a world leader in industrial packaging products and services for a wide range of industries. He joined Greif in 2005 as a VP and GM, managing a $300 million business unit, and progressed repeatedly during his tenure, holding numerous leadership roles. Prior to his work with Greif, Lister worked for several years with Dow Chemical, serving in business development roles and, ultimately, as president of Dow BioProducts.

"We thank Don for his many contributions in developing our Advanced Materials & Structures platform. His guidance has been instrumental in forging a solid foundation for an integrated AMS segment. As we continue to pursue our growth agenda, we are excited to add Dano to our executive team. His track record managing growth-oriented businesses, focusing on customers, and building high-performing teams aligns well with SWM's growth objectives and culture. With these appointments, AMS is well-positioned to meet the increasing demands of the diverse end-segments we serve, and I look forward to accelerated progress towards our AMS growth objectives," said SWM Chairman and CEO Frédéric Villoutreix.