YORK, PA, January 13, 2015-

Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT) today announced the promotion of Christopher W. Astley to Senior Vice President & Business Unit President, Advanced Airlaid Materials (AMBU), effective immediately. In this new role, he will have overall P&L responsibility, and will lead the development as well as implementation of strategic and tactical plans for the business.

"I am very pleased to announce Chris's promotion to the role of Senior Vice President & President, AMBU," said Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Since joining Glatfelter in August 2010, he has demonstrated a track record of leadership and hands-on execution that has created value for the Company and our shareholders. Chris has been a key driver of the development of the strategy for the Company as a whole as well as specifically for AMBU. In addition, he played a key role in recent acquisitions, including Dresden Papier and Spezialpapierfabrik Oberschmitten GmbH (SPO), as well as the expansion of the Company's capabilities in several key areas. I look forward to his continued success in this new leadership role."

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