MIAMISBURG, Ohio, — Verso Corp. on Thursday announced the appointment of Randy J. Nebel as president and chief executive officer.

Adam St. John, a former manager at the Quinnesec pulp and paper mill, stepped down as Verso’s president and CEO in October. Nebel has served as interim president and chief executive officer since then and has been a member of Verso’s Board of Directors since November 2019.

“We are pleased that Randy has accepted our offer to transition from the interim role to a permanent position,” said Chairman of the Board Sean Erwin. “His more than 40 years of knowledge in the paper and packaging industry, combined with his breadth of executive leadership experience, make him the right choice for this role.”

Nebel previously served as executive vice president of integrated packaging at KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation and prior to that was president of Longview Fibre Paper and Packing, Inc.