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Article: James River Corp. CEO Shakes Things Up.(Originated from Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.)

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May 21--For someone known for shaking up companies, Miles Marsh is one calm capitalist.

"I've always tried to be as honest and fair as I can about things," the new chairman and chief executive officer of James River Corp. said in a recent interview, his first since taking the top spot at the Richmond-based paper company in January.

Marsh, 48, hasn't wasted any time shaking things up at James River, a company with a spotty track record during the past few years.

Since succeeding co-founder and Chairman Robert C. Williams, Marsh has moved his main office and many executives to James River's consumer products office in Norwalk, Conn. He also has ...

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