Feb 19, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. The American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) said that John V. Faraci, chairman and CEO of International Paper has been elected Chairman of the Board of AF&PA. John Faraci comes to the helm of the Association at a critical time with major policy debates on climate change, energy, and the economy underway, and a landmark election on the horizon. “AF&PA has a long record of getting things done in Washington and in state capitols around the country,” said John Faraci. “It is a privilege to lead an organization that speaks for over a million employees in the U.S. In the coming year we will face many policy challenges and opportunities, and I look forward to meeting them head on.” AF&PA is the national trade association of the forest, pulp, paper, paperboard, and wood products industry.