Orchids Paper Products Company announced that Robert A. Snyder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Orchids, will be retiring from the company upon the expiration of the current term of his employment agreement on December 31, 2013. Mr. Snyder has resigned from the Board of Directors of the company effective November 4, 2013, and he will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer on November 8, 2013. Mr. Snyder will continue to serve in an advisory role during a transition period through his retirement on December 31, 2013.

The company also announced that Mr. Schoen has been elected by the Board to succeed Mr. Snyder as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective November 8, 2013. Mr. Schoen has been a Director of Orchids since 2007 and Chairman of the Board since May 2013. Prior to serving as a Director of Orchids, Mr. Schoen served as Executive Vice President of Cumberland Swan Inc. Effective November 4, 2013, Mr. Schoen resigned from his role as Chairman of the Board, but he continues to serve as a Director.

Steven R. Berlin succeeds Mr. Schoen as the new Chairman of the Board.