WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WIS., Feb. 19, 2007 – Stora Enso reports the following recent appointments in its marketing and sales organization in North America: Tami Fries has been appointed regional manager, merchant sales – mid-America. Fries has more than 20 years in the industry with a comprehensive background in sales, customer service and quality assurance. Christophe Kusel has been appointed regional manager, northeast merchant sales. Kusel joined Stora Enso in 2004 as a senior account manager. He has more than 10 years' experience in the paper industry, having held positions in direct sales to publishers, international sales, and sales to merchants and brokers. New to Stora Enso’s merchant sales organization: Karen Ehman – national accounts manager. Bill Fleming – senior account manager, merchant sales – northeast. Ryan Hawthorne – account manager, merchant sales – west. Stacey Rimassa – creative sales specialist, merchant sales - northeast. Paige Rosenberger – creative sales specialist, merchant sales- south central.