EX-10.18 4 a2183428zex-10_18.htm EXHIBIT 10.18
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Exhibit 10.18

SUMMARY OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

        Effective as of January 1, 2008, the following are the annual base salaries of the Chief Executive Officer and the four other most highly compensated executive officers of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. No named executive officer has an employment contract with the company. The named executive officers participate in various compensation plans and other arrangements as described in the company's 2008 Proxy Statement.

 
   Chairman,
CEO
   Chief Financial
Officer,
Treasurer
   President—
Americas
   Chief Operating
Officer
   President,
European
Operations
2008 Base Salary   US$670,000   US$325,000   US$348,400   E312,000   E278,000



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SUMMARY OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION