E. Thomas Curley Elected NewPage President and CEO

MIAMISBURG, OH—February 10, 2010—NewPage Corp. (NewPage) today announced the election of Tom Curley, 54, to its Board of Directors and as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

“We are pleased to have Tom join NewPage and believe that his 30 years of proven leadership with four multinational corporations will complement our executive team,” said Mark A. Suwyn, NewPage Chairman. “Tom's skills and energy combined with his significant general management experience within a broad spectrum of corporate environments and competitive markets, as well as demonstrated success in improving business financial performance, will help us continue to work back from last year's challenges in the paper industry.”