Terry Hamilton (45) has been appointed senior vice president for
Norske Skog's activities in Asia and Australasia. The appointment
will be effective from 15 September.

Terry Hamilton has more than 20 years of experience from the paper
industry. He has held leading positions in Fletcher Challenge,
Malaysian Newsprint Industries and PanAsia Paper before coming to
Norske Skog in 2006. For the past two years, Terry Hamilton has been
responsible for Norske Skog Production Systems -  a global program to
optimize production at Norske Skog' s mills all over the world.

"Terry Hamilton knows the company and the industry well. He is very
competent and always shows impressive commitment in his work. Norske
Skog's corporate management has been strengthened by the appointment
of Terry Hamilton as senior vice president for Asia and Australasia,"
says CEO Christian Rynning-Tønnesen.

Terry Hamilton will assume responsibility for the activities in Asia
and Australasia, replacing senior vice president Vidar Lerstad.
Lerstad will continue to be responsible for Norske Skog's activities
in South America.

In order to further strengthen the Australasian business, the
appointment of Terry Hamilton will be complemented by the addition of
a regional president resident in Sydney. Peter Chrisp (46), formerly
senior vice president for business improvement, has been appointed to
this role.

Oxenøen, 9 September 2008

Norske Skog
Corporate affairs



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