WOOD TANKS

Southwest Foresf Appoinrs Sternberger V. P.

Phoenix, Ariz.-Southwest Forest Industries announced the appointment of Robert M. Sternberger of New York as Vice President in charge of the Snowflake Pulp and Paper Division.

Born in Neu'ark, New Jersey, Sternberger attended Lehigh University, in Pennsylvania, majoring-in Industriai Engineering. After graduation from Lehigh in 1950 he served as a First Lieutenant with the 8th Fighter-Bomber Command in Korea.

Sternberger's association with the pulp and paper industry dates back to 1956 when he joined ine Uatitax Power and Pulp Co. Since l9S7 he has been Vice President of lfearst Enterprises, Inc., a subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation responsible for paper procurement for the Hearst papers and management of Hearst owned paper mills.

Sternberger is married to the former Marlene lfamann of Chicago. They have three children, Robert H., 4; Kimberly Ann, 2; and 4 months old Laura Sue.

The announcement of Sternberger's appointment was made by R. E. Baker, Executive Vice President of Southwest, who noted that, "Mr. Sternberger will assume his duties immediately. These will include supervising the construction of the pulp and paper mill and, upon its comple- tion, scheduled for the latter part of this year, will be responsible for its operation."

The pulp and paper mill being built 14 miles west of Snowflake at a cost of $32.5 million is the first newsprint and kraft paper mill in the Southwest region.

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