Exhibit 24 CONFIRMING STATEMENT This Confirming Statement confirms that the undersigned, Sean T. Erwin, has authorized and designated St. John Daugherty, Brian J. Russell, and Josephine M. Gelman, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact (collectively, the "Attorneys-in-Fact") to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Verso Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"). The authority of the Attorneys-in-Fact under this Confirming Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to his ownership of or transactions in securities of the Company, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that the Attorneys-in-Fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder, including any obligation or liability of the undersigned for profit disgorgement under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. Date: January 31, 2020 /s/ Sean T. Erwin ------------------------- Sean T. Erwin