Dec 24, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. David Allen who was acting as the Interim CEO since August 2012 has been appointed as PaperlinX’s CEO, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. Mr Allen joined PaperlinX in 2004 and previously served as Managing Director of the Robert Horne Group in the UK and subsequently as Executive Vice President of PaperlinX with responsibility for the UK, Ireland and Canada. Mr Allen’s earlier background was in corporate and product strategy, sales and marketing and general management in a range of sectors including abrasives, industrial diamonds and automotive with Saint-Gobain, Unicorn international and the Rover Group. In commenting on Mr Allen’s appointment, the Chairman, Michael Barker, said that “The Board has complete confidence that Mr Allen is the person who can continue this rapid restructuring and return PaperlinX to profitability in the shortest possible time. Since Mr Allen’s appointment as the Interim CEO, we have identified and are implementing A$15 million of cost saving initiatives.” PaperlinX is a leading international merchant of paper, communication materials and diversified products and services.