CEO SPEAKER SERIES

DAVID J. PATERSON, President and CEO, AbitibiBowater Inc.

If we can learn anything of universal value in business, it is from the
lessons of a successful merger. And who better to learn from than David
J. Paterson, the man at the helm before, during and following the highly
publicized combination of Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater in October
2007.

Mr. Paterson has an extensive background in the forest products
industry. He was previously Executive Vice President, Building Products
Division, of Georgia-Pacific Corporation, and prior to the merger held
the position of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bowater Incorporated. Mr. Paterson has a Bachelor of Science Degree from
the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and a
Masters in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Join us for a candid discussion with David Paterson as he gives us
privileged insight into the ever-changing forest products industry.

March 20, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Bronfman, Room 151