GLENS FALLS, NY - Finch Paper (NY) announces the expansion of its Sales Force with the addition of four account executives. "Delivering the right products at the right time is all about knowing your customer, and we're fortunate to have found top-notch people that excel at customer relationships," says Anthony McDowell, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Finch Paper.

"These are energetic, gregarious individuals whom we are confident will increase Finch's reach even further into printers, agencies, and corporations looking for genuine quality at the right price."

Michael Chester - Account Executive
Michael Chester joins the Finch Paper Sales Force as account executive. Overseeing sales activities in the southeast region, covering the Baltimore-Washington D.C.-Virginia territory, Mike comes to Finch with 28 years of sales experience. Most recently, he was responsible for generating sales and promoting premium uncoated printing and packaging papers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and North Carolina while with Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. of Bennington, NH. He reports to Linda Graye, Finch Paper's Regional Sales Manager-Southeast.

Donald W. Earls, Jr. - Account Executive
Donald W. Earls, Jr. has been appointed account executive for the Southeast region at Finch Paper. Twenty-six years of sales experience includes his most recent tenure as Senior Sales Representative at Suzano Pulp & Paper in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Don covers the Florida market and also reports to Linda Graye, Regional Sales Manager-Southeast.

Christine M. Porfert - Account Executive
Christine M. Porfert joins the Finch Paper Sales Force with 19 years of sales experience. She was previously District Sales Manager and Specification Account Executive with Mohawk Fine Papers. Christine covers the New York Metropolitan-Northeast region and reports to Ken Ritchie, Regional Sales Manager-Northeast.

Hope N. Sowders - Account Executive
Hope Sowders comes to Finch Paper with 11 years of sales and customer service experience. Most recently, she held the position of Sales Manager for The Millcraft Paper Company in Cincinnati, OH, where she managed the division. Hope oversees sales initiatives in the Midwest region and reports to Zoe Devoe, Regional Sales Manager-Midwest.

Finch Paper President & CEO, Joseph Raccuia, says, "We are very pleased to welcome these four talented professionals to our Sales Force. We're ringing in the New Year with a fresh perspective, aggressive goals and forward thinking into the decade ahead. We are looking forward to a successful year with this new talent aboard."