AbitibiBowater Announces New Board of Directors for Restructured Company

"This has been a challenging period for the Company, and our current board of directors have provided important strategic direction and an uncompromised level of dedication throughout the credit protection process. Their diligence and support has been instrumental to the Company's transformation and restructuring efforts. As we move toward emergence this fall, I would like to once again thank each of them for their unwavering support. On behalf of myself, the Company and all AbitibiBowater stakeholders, we are sincerely grateful," stated Richard Evans.