6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the 13^th day of March, 2007

Commission File No.  333-13174 

Norbord Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 600, 1 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5C 2W4

(Address of principal executive offices)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F        ¨             Form 40-F        þ 

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):         ¨

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):         ¨

        Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

        YES         þ                   NO           ¨

        If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-3173

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Norbord Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: March 13, 2007
	/s/ Lynne Taylor
	Lynne Taylor
	Assistant Corporate Secretary

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Form 6K Continued...

Exhibits
99.1	Press Release announcing appointment of new director.

EX-99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Attn: Business Editors

Norbord Appoints New Director

TORONTO, ONTARIO (March 8, 2007) – Norbord Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Neville W. Kirchmann to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Kirchmann is President of Kirchmann Holdings Inc., a private investment company. He was previously President and CEO of Coca-Cola Canada and Coca-Cola Southern Africa. Currently, Mr. Kirchmann is Chair of the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation.

"We are pleased to welcome Mr. Kirchmann to Norbord," said Barrie Shineton, Norbord President and CEO. "Mr. Kirchmann’s governance and financial expertise will be a valuable addition to our Board."

In addition to his role on the Board, Mr. Kirchmann will serve on the Audit; Corporate Governance and Nominating; Environment, Health and Safety; and Human Resources committees.

Norbord Inc. is an international producer of wood-based panels and is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX under the symbol NBD.

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Contact:

Anita Veel
Director, Corporate Affairs
(416) 643-8838
anita.veel@norbord.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined in applicable legislation. The word "will" and other expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events, trends or prospects and which do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Norbord to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Although Norbord believes it has a reasonable basis for making these forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking information. By its nature, forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts and other forward-looking statements will not occur. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include general economic conditions and other risks and factors described from time to time in filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Norbord does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, or to publicly update or revise the above list of factors affecting this information. See the "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information" statement in the March 1, 2006 Annual Information Form and the cautionary statement contained in the "Forward-Looking Statements" section of the 2006 Management’s Discussion and Analysis dated January 31, 2007.

Norbord Inc.	Telephone Number:
Suite 600	(416) 365-0705
1 Toronto Street	Fax (416) 365-3292
Toronto, Ontario	www.norbord.com
M5C 2W4