MeadWestvaco Corp. (NYSE: MWV) today announced Olivier Trevidic has been promoted to director of folding carton sales for North America within MWV’s Beauty & Personal Care business, effective June 30, 2009. In this role, Trevidic will lead the sales team in developing sustainable and profitable growth to MWV’s major customers in North America.

“MWV continues to strengthen its folding carton business for beauty and personal care, and Trevidic’s expertise will help drive growth for the business,” said John Perkins, vice president, MWV Beauty & Personal Care. “MWV’s packaging solutions and global capabilities continue to provide superior support for our customers in the U.S., Brazil, Poland, Austria, The Czech Republic, Russia and China.”

Trevidic brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the position. He has worked in the packaging industry for more than 20 years supporting customers from a global perspective. Before joining MWV in 2007, he most recently held the position of vice president of sales for Cartondruck and supported major brands including: Estee Lauder, L’Oreal, Mary Kay and J&J.

MWV's strength in this market is also supported by the recent installment of two additional finishing lines at the company’s Melrose Park, Ill., facility:

• Duofold®, a package that combines the best attributes of rigid plastic and paperboard components for greater product visibility.
• Alpina, a high-speed gluer that allows for the most efficient assembly of complicated packaging construction.

About MWV
MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV), provides packaging solutions to many of the world’s most-admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, media and entertainment, and home and garden industries. The company's businesses include Consumer & Office Products, Specialty Chemicals, and the Community Development and Land Management Group, which sustainably manages the company’s land holdings to support its operations, and to provide for conservation, recreation and development opportunities. With 22,000 employees worldwide, MWV operates in 30 countries and serves customers in more than 100 nations. MWV manages all of its forestlands in accordance with internationally recognized forest certification standards, and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fifth consecutive year. For more information, please visit www.mwv.com.