Schweitzer-mauduit international, inc. announces executive changes

On october 18, 2019, schweitzer-mauduit international, inc. (the company) announced that michel fievez, executive vice president, engineered papers, will retire from his role effective december 31, 2019(the transition date). in connection with the announcement of mr. fievez' decision to retire, on october 17, 2019, the company announced that the board has named omar hoek to succeed mr. fievez as executive vice president, engineered papers, effective january 1, 2020 (the start date). mr. hoek has served as executive vice president in the specialties business area and group r&d of ahlstrom-munksj (ahlstrom) since 2011. he previously acted as vice president, strategy in the food and medical business area and as executive vice president in the specialties business area of ahlstrom from 2011 until 2017. before joining the ahlstrom team, he worked at newell brands as a business director from 2010 to 2011 and at avery dennison from 1993 to 2010 in various capacities including global marketing and strategy director.
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