RockTenn’s Rubright Named Global CEO of the Year

Rubright was named 2009 Executive Papermaker of the Year by PaperAge, a leading industry publication for paper industry professionals, and 2008 North American CEO of the Year by RISI. He served in 2007 as Chairman of the Board of the American Forest & Paper Association, the national trade association of the forest, pulp, paper, paperboard, and wood products industry. He is a director of AGL Resources, Inc., an energy company, and Forestar Group Inc., a real estate and natural resources company. He has been CEO of RockTenn since 1999, as the company has grown to $2.8 billion in sales. During his tenure, RockTenn has generated a total return to shareholders of 287 percent through October 29, 2009.