Fortress Paper Ltd. announced the appointment of Joe Nemeth to the Board of Directors of the company. Nemeth has over 25 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry. Most recently, Nemeth held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Canfor Pulp Holding Inc., having previously served as Vice-President, Sales and Marketing.

Prior to joining Canfor, Nemeth worked in the Green Power Business as President and Chief Executive Officer of Greenbelt Renewable Energy. Prior to working at Greenbelt, Nemeth spent 14 years working in various positions at Fletcher Challenge Canada (now Catalyst Paper Corporation), with the two most recent positions being Vice-President, Sales and Marketing and Production Director of the Elk Falls Paper Division. The company also announces that Pierre Monahan will retire from the Board of Directors of the company effective December 31, 2012.

In the interim, Monahan will continue to serve as a member of the Compensation, Governance and Capital Projects Steering Committees. Nemeth has also been appointed to such Committees in order to facilitate the transition following Monahan's departure. Nemeth will act as Chair of the Capital Projects Steering Committee.