Orchids Paper Products Company in its AGM to be held on May 16, 2013, approved the amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to permit holders of 25% or more of the company's voting stock to call a special meeting of stockholders.

Orchids Paper Products Company increased the size of its Board from six to seven members and appointed Ms. Elaine MacDonald to fill the resulting vacancy and serve as a member of the Board effective as of May 16, 2013. Ms. MacDonald will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. At the same meeting, Mr. Jeffrey S. Schoen was elected Chairman of the Board. Mr. Schoen had served as lead director from March 2013 to May 2013. In connection with his election to Chairman.