Aug 03, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. NewPage Corporation elects George F. Martin to the Board of Directors and as President and CEO, effective immediately, the company said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. "George has 27 years of proven leadership and operations experience in the paper industry, as well as demonstrated success in improving the overall cost structure and productivity for NewPage. He possesses the knowledge and expertise critical to profitably lead the company forward during very challenging times for the paper industry," said Robert L. Nardelli, Chairman of the Board of Directors of NewPage and its affiliates. "Today's news concludes a rigorous process in which the Board looked at numerous and highly qualified internal and external candidates. The decision to elect George into this position was unanimous, and speaks to the Board's confidence in his ability to lead the company." NewPage Corporation manufactures freesheet, coated groundwood, supercalendered, newsprint and specialty papers.