International Paper:04/1996 - 10/2003 - chairman and ceo09/1995 - 04/1996- president and chief operating officerPrior to president was evp packaging (including: industrial and consumer packaging businesses, as well as its corporate engineering and technology staffs. Also responsibile for the company’s operations in Asia and served on the board of directors of Carter Holt Harvey, a New Zealand paper and forest products company.Joined the company in 1965. In 1982, was elected vice president and group executive for the land and timber group, assuming additional responsibilities for wood products in 1986. In 1987, became an executive vice president responsible for the company’s packaging sector. Elected to the company’s board of directors in 1991.