## INVEST IN PEOPLE, 

## INVEST IN SUCCESS 

## LEADERS OF TOMORROW 

## INTERNATIONAL PAPER 

The most important investment a company makes is in its people. People devise strategies and execute decisions. People inspire, they form teams, collaborate, and support each other. Most important, they work with customers to better understand their business, their needs, and how they can help them succeed. 

At International Paper, our people lead. 

Of our 58,000 employees, International Paper has more than 5,000 leaders—first line leaders, plant man- agers, managers in sales, process improvement, safety, human resources, manufacturing, customer service, IT, and senior leadership. Leadership at International Paper is expected every day, at every level of the organization. Leadership, however, is not just about a position—it is an attitude and responsibil- ity we expect all of our employees to embody. Our simple and powerful model of leadership is called— The IP Way. 

Every person at IP is granted a “license to lead.” They are free to take intelligent initiative to engage others in achieving the best results. This means empowering people to take on more responsibility and make deci- sions that help IP win in a highly competitive global business environment. 

We also believe great leadership grows with increased knowledge, skill and experience. This is why we value—and are immensely proud of—the breadth and tenure of our leadership team. In our executive management team alone, we have an aggregate of 

