International Paper Co (IP), Memphis, Tenn., USA, this week announced that Rampraveen Swaminathan (photo), president of International Paper India, Hyderabad, India, and chairman and managing director of International Paper APPM, has decided to leave the company to pursue his professional interests outside IP.

 

The Board of Directors of IP India and IP-APPM, at their meeting held on Feb. 22, 2017, have accepted his resignation. Swaminathan will continue to discharge his current responsibilities and support a smooth transition until end of April 2017.

 

The company placed on record its appreciation for his leadership and contribution in developing business in India, turnaround of International Paper APPM, and in creating a strong organization as per IP values. 

IP also announced the appointment of Don Devlin as president of International Paper India, and as chairman and managing director for IPAPPM, succeeding Swaminathan at the end of April 2017. 

Devlin has nearly 20 years of experience in IP, in various leadership roles. He joined IP in 1998 and has served in a number of finance, strategic planning, and project management roles in the U.S. and Europe. He will be based in Hyderabad.