International Paper's Joe Hanley Named 'Forester of the Year' By New York Society of American Foresters

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International Paper's Joe Hanley Named 'Forester of the Year' By New York Society of American Foresters

NEW YORK, PURCHASE, Mar. 7 -/E-Wire/-- Joe Hanley, area manager of International Paper's New York forestlands, was recently honored as "Forester of the Year" for 2000 by the New York Society of American Foresters. The award was given "in recognition of outstanding contributions to the practice and profession of forestry, the conservation and stewardship of forest resources in New York, and the objectives of the Society of American Foresters."

Hanley, a graduate of the State University of New York at Syracuse's College of Environmental Science and Forestry, has been a member of the International Paper forestry team and a leader in his field for 25 years. His numerous credits include involvement in implementing the American Forest & Paper Association's Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI(SM)) and ISO 14001 standards across IP's forestlands in upstate New York. A former president of New York's Empire State Forest Products Association, Hanley has an active hand in forestry education in surrounding communities, giving tours to customers, public officials and other stakeholders through the company's forestlands and mills in the state.

"Throughout his career, Joe has worked to balance the many different values of the forest," said David Manley, region manager of IP's Erie/New York unit for Forest Resources. "His commitment has helped strengthen the paper and forest products industry of upstate New York, and his leadership has been an important part of our company's success in the region."

The Society of American Foresters, a non-profit organization, represents more than 17,000 professional foresters and natural resource professionals. It is the premier scientific and educational association representing the profession of forestry in the United States. The Society's primary objective is to advance the science, technology, education, and practice of professional forestry for the benefit of all society.

International Paper owns and manages approximately 280,000 acres of forestlands in the state of New York, many of which have been owned by the company since its inception in 1898. IP's New York forestlands are part of the Erie/New York unit for the company's Forest Resources Northern Operations. The company is the nation's largest private landowner, owning and managing approximately 12 million acres of forestlands. IP also is the largest producer of tree seedlings in the U.S., growing some 500 million seedlings each year.

International Paper (http://www.internationalpaper.com) is the world's largest paper and forest products company. Businesses include paper, packaging, and forest products. As one of the largest private forest landowners in the world, the company manages its forests under the principles and guidelines of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFIsm) program, a system that ensures the perpetual planting, growing and harvesting of trees while protecting wildlife, plants, soil, air and water quality. Headquartered in the United States, International Paper has operations in nearly 50 countries, employs more than 117,000 people and exports its products to more than 130 nations.

Jack Cox, [REDACTED-PHONE], or Bob Stegemann, [REDACTED-PHONE], both

for International Paper

http://www.internationalpaper.com

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