New York Stock Exchange-listed International Paper (IP) today said Rampraveen Swaminathan has been named president IP India, effective November 1 and would continue to serve as the vice president of IP.
Swaminathan would replace Michael W Amick, Jr, who was promoted to senior vice president, N A papers, pulp and consumer packaging.
In his new role, Swaminathan would be responsible for International Paper's business interests in India, the company said in a statement.
Swaminathan had joined IP in 2012, as managing director and CEO of International APPM Limited (IP-APPM). He became the viec president of International Paper in 2013. Swaminathan, who is also the chairman of IP India Foundation, would continue to be responsible for IP-APPM's operations in India.
He serves as a member of the advisory board of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and is an independent director of EREOI Power Systems, a renewable energy technology company, it said.
