xpedx, Unisource Merger Moves Forward

Mary Laschinger, president, xpedx, and senior vice president, International Paper, commented, "We're bringing together two well established distribution businesses to create a new company with the financial stability and strategic focus to strengthen and grow our core businesses. Combined, the new company will be even better positioned to provide the products, services and ideas to support our customers' businesses." She will serve as chairman and CEO of the new company.