Mercer International Inc., Germany, this week announced that Adolf Koppensteiner has been appointed COO of the company, effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Koppensteiner continues to serve as a managing director of the company's Stendal mill in Germany, a position he has held since June 2013. Prior thereto, he served as mill manager of the company's Rosenthal Mill (Germany) since joining the company in 2007.

David Gandossi, CEO of the company, said that "we are pleased to welcome Mr. Koppensteiner in his new role with the company. Since joining us in 2007, he has been a valuable member of the management teams at our Stendal and Rosenthal mills." He added that "I look forward to working with Mr. Koppensteiner and the rest of our management team as we continue to strengthen our disciplined operating model."

Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company with operations in Germany and Canada.