Sep 02, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Fortress Paper Ltd. announced the following executive management promotions. Alfonso Ciotola, formerly the COO, has been appointed President of the Corporation. Chad Wasilenkoff will continue as CEO and Chairman of Fortress Paper. Erich Sulser has been appointed to the vacated position of COO. Sulser was the former CFO of the Corporation and has been directly involved with the operations at both mills since the inception of Fortress Paper. Kurt Loewen has been promoted from Corporate Controller to CFO. Loewen previously served as CFO with several publicly listed companies from 2005 to 2008. Danial Buckle has been appointed Finance Director and Corporate Secretary. Buckle previously held the position of Treasurer and has been with the Corporation since 2008. Mr. Wasilenkoff, Chairman and CEO of Fortress Paper, comments “I look forward to continue working with the Management Team in their new roles which will allow us to fully utilize their individual backgrounds and strengths. Mr. Ciotola brings considerable operational expertise to the President’s position, which should prove invaluable in enhancing the Corporation’s operating efficiencies and strategic growth.” Fortress Paper is a leading international producer of security and other specialty papers. Fortress Paper operates two paper mills, the Landqart Mill located in Switzerland and the Dresden Mill located in Germany.