SAP - Sappi - Appoints Mark Gardner as President and Chief Executive Officer

SAP - Sappi - Appoints Mark Gardner as President and Chief Executive Officer    
              of its North American Operations                                  
SAPPI Limited                                                                   
(Registration number 1936/008963/06)                                            
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Share code: SAP & ISIN: ZAE000006284)                                           
("Sappi" or the "Company")                                                      
Sappi appoints Mark Gardner as President and Chief Executive Officer of its     
North American operations                                                       
Sappi, the world`s leading producer of coated fine paper, today announced that  
Mark Gardner (52), a 26 year veteran of Sappi in North America, has been        
appointed as President and chief executive officer of Sappi Fine Paper North    
America with effect from 01 October 2007. Mr Gardner had been interim chief     
executive officer since the resignation of Ronee Hagen in April 2007. Mark,     
who was most recently Vice President of Manufacturing, has also held            
leadership roles for supply chain, customer service and overall manufacturing.  
Commenting on the appointment Ralph Boettger, Chief Executive Officer of Sappi  
Limited said:                                                                   
"Mark has extensive experience of the paper industry and a strong track record  
within Sappi. He is well placed to lead Sappi`s efforts in the important North  
American market."                                                               
Mark Gardner, an American, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial       
Technology from the University of Southern Maine.                               
13 September 2007                                                               
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