Catalyst Paper Corp., Richmond, B.C., Canada, has appointed Frank C. De Costanzo as SVP and CFO. A seasoned treasury and finance executive with significant experience and banking relationships across the globe, De Costanzo joins Catalyst from Kinross Gold Corp., one of the world's largest gold mining companies, where he has served as VP and global treasurer since 2010. 

Prior to Kinross, De Costanzo held a progression of senior financial roles with Pitney Bowes Inc., The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, and Union Bank of Switzerland AG in North America, Europe, and Asia. He holds a B.S. degree in finance and a MBA degree.

"I am very pleased to welcome Mr. De Costanzo to Catalyst," said Joe Nemeth, president and CEO. "His depth of finance and treasury experience, combined with his extensive global relationships and proven success at large and complex businesses, will serve Catalyst well." 

 

De Costanzo will join Catalyst on July 20, 2015.

 

Catalyst Paper produces printing papers such as coated freesheet, coated and uncoated groundwood, newsprint, directory, as well as market pulp. With five mills across North America, Catalyst has an annual production capacity of 2.3 million metric tons.