Robert (Bob) DeKoch to join Sappi Limited board Sappi Limited (Registration number 1936/008963/06) Issuer Code: SAVVI JSE Code: SAP ISIN: ZAE000006284 Robert (Bob) DeKoch to join Sappi Limited board Sappi Limited, the global pulp and paper group, announced today that Mr Robert (Bob) J DeKoch will join the board as an independent non-executive director as from 01 March 2013. Mr Bob DeKoch is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of The Boldt Company in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. The Boldt Company with 14 offices across the USA is a US$700 million privately held construction services business with customers in power/energy; pulp and paper; food; automotive; plastics; healthcare; and education. Prior to joining The Boldt Company, Mr DeKoch served as a production manager and mill manager as well as VP of manufacturing for Appleton Papers (USA). He also served inter alia as technical director of Consolidated Papers (USA). Mr DeKoch holds a BA Chemistry and an MBA in Finance and General Management. He is a board member of The Boldt Company, of Palmer Johnson Power Systems as well as of the Fox Cities Children’s Museum and New North Inc., a regional economic development organisation. He has co-authored two books on leadership thinking. Commenting on the appointment, Dr Danie Cronjé, chairman of Sappi Limited, said “Bob DeKoch brings a wealth of experience regarding leadership as well as lean manufacturing to the board. His broad industry experience will also contribute to the board’s deliberations. We are pleased to welcome him to the Sappi board.” Denis O’Connor Group Secretary Sappi Limited Tel +27 (0)11 407 8072 Fax +27 (0)11 339 1881 denis.oconnor@sappi.com 27 February 2013 Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd Date: 27/02/2013 01:10:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.