Neenah Paper, Inc. (NYSE:NP), a global $1B+ publicly traded leader in the premium paper, packaging and filtration business, has named Vishal Rao as Vice President, Sales & Marketing for its performance materials business. Rao will be charged with developing effective sales and marketing strategies, as well as sales execution, for this business segment. Rao previously served as Vice President of Sales, Specialties Segment for Novelis in Asia.

About Neenah Paper, Inc.

Neenah is a leading global specialty materials company, focused on premium niche markets that value performance and image. Key products and markets include advanced filtration media, specialized performance substrates used for tapes, labels and other products, and premium printing and packaging papers. The company is headquartered inAlpharetta, Georgia and its products are sold in over 80 countries worldwide from manufacturing operations in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. Additional information can be found at the company's web site, www.neenah.com.