Mercer International Inc. Announces Senior Marketing Executives

NEW YORK, June 2 /CNW/ -- Mercer International Inc.
(Nasdaq: MERCS, TSX: MRI.U) today announces the appointment of David Cooper
and Eric Heine as senior sales and marketing executives to lead the global
marketing strategy for Mercer pulp.
Mercer's approximate 1.3 million tonnes of high quality NBSK production
will be sold globally under their direction.
Mr. Cooper will be based in Europe and will focus on European markets
while Mr. Heine will be based in Vancouver, Canada with a focus on North
American and Asian markets.  Mercer's strategy is to provide high quality NBSK
pulp, manufactured from modern low cost facilities to meet our customers'
needs throughout the world.  In keeping with this strategy, the Company is
establishing a strong global marketing approach to deliver a combination of
effective and reliable direct and agent supported order fulfillment
strategies.
Mr. Jimmy S.H. Lee, President and Chairman, stated: "We are delighted that
David and Eric have agreed to join the Mercer Group.  They both bring an
enormous depth of international pulp sales and marketing experience."
David Cooper was previously with Sappi, a large global forest products
group of companies.  He has held various positions in that group since 1982,
has lived and worked around the world and is recognized for his recent work
improving sales and profitability of Sappi's North American mills.
Eric Heine joins Mercer from Domtar Inc. where, as Vice President - Pulp
and International Paper Sales and Marketing, he oversaw world wide sales and
marketing strategies for Domtar including realigning sales channels to
maximize mill net returns and building brand loyalty with customers.

Mercer International Inc. is a global pulp and paper manufacturing
company.  To obtain further information on the company, please visit its web
site at http://www.mercerinternational.com.