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EX-10.8

 Exhibit 10.8 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 THIS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of December 13, 2012, between NEWPAGE CORPORATION (“Company”) and
JAMES C. TYRONE (“Executive”). The Company and Executive agree as follows: 
 1. Definitions. 
 1.1 “Base Salary”
means Executive’s annual base salary, as in effect from time to time and described in Section 5.1. 
 1.2
“Board” means the board of directors of the Company. 
 1.3 “Bonus”
means an annual bonus (whether paid in one or more installments) under the Bonus Plan. 
 1.4 “Bonus
Plan” means the Company’s Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan for performance in 2012 (as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date), the Company’s Short-Term Incentive Plan for performance beginning in 2013, and any
other short-term bonus plan available generally to other senior executives of the Company that replaces or is in addition to either of the foregoing. 
 1.5 “Business” means (i) the business of manufacturing, selling or re-selling (as a manufacturer, distributor, converter, merchant, broker or otherwise) coated or
uncoated paper products (including supercalendered and specialty paper) for printing, publication, labeling, packaging or other uses, or (ii) any related business in the forestry products or paper products industry in which New Page is engaged
during the Term hereof. 
 1.6 “Cause” means, subject to the conditions below,
(i) Executive’s conviction of (or plea of no contest or guilty to) a felony, (ii) Executive’s material breach of this Agreement, (iii) Executive’s willful failure to perform, in any material respect, Executive’s
duties and responsibilities under this Agreement (other than any failure resulting from Executive’s physical or mental injury, illness or incapacity, whether or not constituting a Disability), (iv) Executive’s willful failure to
comply, in any material respect, with any lawful policy adopted by the Company and communicated to Executive in writing, or (v) Executive’s willful misconduct in performing his material duties to the Company under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing: 
 (1) Any breach or failure described in clauses (ii), (iii) or
(iv) above will constitute Cause only after (a) the Company delivers to Executive notice of the Company’s intention to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause, which notice describes in reasonable detail the alleged breach or
failure constituting Cause and the related relevant facts and circumstances, and (b) Executive fails to cure that breach or failure within 10 business days following Executive’s receipt of the Company’s notice; 

(2) Only a breach, failure or misconduct that occurs during the Term will constitute Cause; and 

 (3) Executive’s failure to meet performance goals will not constitute
Cause. 
 1.7 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 

1.8 “Compensated Termination” means a termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without
Cause or by Executive for Good Reason. 
 1.9 “Committee” means the compensation committee of the
Board. 
 1.10 “Confidential Information” is defined in Section 7.2. 

1.11 “Disability” means the good faith determination by the Company in accordance with applicable law and
approved by the Committee based on information provided by a qualified medical doctor selected by the Company or its insurers and reasonably acceptable to Executive (the costs of such medical doctor to be borne by the Company), that, as a result of
a physical or mental injury, illness or incapacity, Executive has been unable to substantially perform his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, with or without reasonable accommodation, for a period of (i) 90 consecutive days, or
(ii) 180 days in any one year period. 
 1.12 “Effective Date” is as defined in the
Company’s Fourth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan, dated as of November 7, 2012, as amended or modified. 
 1.13
“Extended Benefit Period” means the period of time that certain benefits and obligations will continue beyond the Termination Date. The Extended Benefit Period following a Compensated Termination will be two years. If a
timely offer is made by the Company pursuant to Section 6.2(c), the Extended Benefit Period following a Non-Compensated Termination will be determined by multiplying one year by the multiple of Base Salary offered by the Company pursuant to
Section 6.2(c); provided that in no event shall such Extended Benefit Period exceed two years. If no timely offer is made by the Company pursuant to Section 6.2(c), the Extended Benefit Period following a Non-Compensated Termination will
be zero; provided that the Extended Benefit Period following a termination of employment by the Company for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason will be no less than six months for purposes of Section 7 (whether or not the Company makes a
timely offer pursuant to Section 6.2(c)), and, will be zero for purposes of Section 6 if the Company does not make a timely offer pursuant to Section 6.2(c). The Extended Benefit Period following a termination of employment due to
death or Disability will be zero. 
 1.14 “Good Reason” means, subject to the conditions below,
(i) a reduction in Base Salary or Target Bonus Percentage (in which case any and all payments made or required to be made to Executive as a result of any termination by Executive of his employment for Good Reason will be based on the Base
Salary and Target Bonus Percentage in effect immediately prior to the reduction), (ii) a material failure by the Company to pay any Base Salary, Bonus or other compensation (including equity compensation) to Executive when due, (iii) a
material adverse change in Executive’s title or a material diminution in Executive’s authority, (iv) a material reduction in the aggregate benefits to which Executive is entitled, other than any reduction related to a broader
reduction in benefits by the Company that is not limited to any particular employee or executive, (v) the assignment to Executive of any material duty materially inconsistent with Executive’s position, (vi) the relocation of
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employment to more than 50 miles from the location identified in Section 4.3, (vii) the failure of Holdings to grant the restricted stock units and non-qualified stock options as
provided in award agreements between Executive and Holdings dated the Effective Date, as described in Section 5.3, or (viii) the Company’s breach of the directors and officers liability and indemnification provisions set forth in
Section 5.8. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any occurrence, condition or event described in clauses (i) through (viii) above will constitute Good Reason only after (1) Executive delivers to the Company notice of Executive’s
intention to terminate his employment for Good Reason, which notice describes in reasonable detail the alleged occurrence, condition or event constituting Good Reason and the related relevant facts and circumstances, and (2) the Company fails
to cure that occurrence, condition or event within 10 business days following the Company’s receipt of Executive’s notice. 
 1.15 “Holdings” means NewPage Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation. 
 1.16 “Holdings LTIP” means the NewPage Holdings Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. 
 1.17 “NewPage” means, collectively, the Company, Holdings and each of the other direct and indirect majority-owned subsidiaries or Holdings. 

1.18 “Non-Compensated Termination” means (i) a termination of Executive’s employment by the
Company for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason, or (ii) a termination of this Agreement following notice of non-renewal of the Term by either party pursuant to Section 3. 

1.19 “Permitted Holder” means each Person that, individually or together with one or more controlled
affiliates of that Person, is the “beneficial owner” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), directly or indirectly, of more than 5% of the aggregate combined voting power of the Voting
Stock of Holdings on the Effective Date. 
 1.20 “Person” means an individual, a partnership, a
corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a limited liability company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision of a governmental entity.

 1.21 “Release” means a general release of claims in the form attached as Exhibit A.

 1.22 “Section 409A” means section 409A of the Code, and the regulations promulgated under that
section. 
 1.23 “Severance Bonus Amount” means the Bonus paid to Executive for the full calendar
year prior to the calendar year in which the Termination Date occurs. 
 1.24 “Target Bonus
Percentage” means the percentage of Base Salary used to calculate a Bonus at target performance levels, as that percentage is increased from time to time and described in Section 5.2. 

  
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 1.25 “Term” means the term of this Agreement, as described in
Section 3. 
 1.26 “Termination Date” means the date that Executive’s termination of
employment becomes effective or the date this Agreement terminates, whichever is sooner. 
 1.27 “Voting
Stock” of a Person means all classes of capital stock of that Person outstanding at the time of determination and normally entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or
trustees, as applicable, of that Person. 
 2. Employment and Acceptance. As of the Effective Date, the Company
will employ Executive and Executive accepts employment with the Company, subject to the terms of this Agreement. 
 3.
Term. Subject to earlier termination as a result of a Compensated Termination, a Non-Compensated Termination or the death or Disability of Executive, the Term of this Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and end on the third
anniversary of the Effective Date; provided, however, that, commencing on the third anniversary and on each subsequent anniversary of the Effective Date, the Term will automatically renew for an additional one-year period, unless
either Executive or the Company provides notice of non-renewal to the other at least 120 days prior to the next renewal date. 

4. Terms of Employment. 
 4.1 Title. Executive will serve in the capacity of Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations and Business Development of the Company. 

4.2 Duties. Executive will report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and will have the authority, duties
and responsibilities that are customarily incident to the position of executive vice president, commercial operations and business development of the Company. Executive will devote all his full working-time and attention to the performance of those
duties and responsibilities and to the promotion of the business and affairs of NewPage. This Section 4.2 does not prohibit Executive from (i) acting as an advisor to or a member of the board of directors of any civic or charitable
organization or (ii) managing personal matters and investments, in each case, so long as those actions do not violate Section 7 or materially interfere with Executive’s performance of his duties and responsibilities under this
Agreement. This Section 4.2 also does not prohibit Executive from acting as an advisor to or a member of the board of directors of an entity that is not engaged in the Business and that would or otherwise present a conflict of interest, subject
to the prior approval of the Board. 
 4.3 Location. The principal place of Executive’s employment
will be at the Company’s headquarters, located in the Miamisburg, Ohio area. 

  
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 5. Compensation by the Company. The Company will pay to Executive the amounts
and provide to Executive the benefits described in this Section 5, subject to Section 8.10. 
 5.1 Base
Salary. As compensation for all services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, the Company will pay to Executive a Base Salary of $390,000 in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company, as may be increased from time to time
by the Committee in its discretion. 
 5.2 Bonus. Executive will participate in the Bonus Plan for performance
periods during the Term. Executive’s Bonus will be based on a Target Bonus Percentage of 50% and a maximum percentage of 75%, or such higher percentages as may be approved from time to time by the Committee. The Bonus for the second half of
2012 under the Bonus Plan will be based on Adjusted EBITDA targets previously established and in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date. The Bonus for 2013 and for future periods will be based on the metrics and the achievement of goals
established from time to time by the Committee. Each Bonus will be paid in accordance with the Bonus Plan. 
 5.3
Equity Awards. As of the Effective Date, Executive will receive a grant of restricted stock units and non-qualified stock options as provided in award agreements between Executive and Holdings dated the Effective Date pursuant to
the terms of the Holdings LTIP. Executive will also be eligible to receive additional awards under the Holdings LTIP or any other long-term equity incentive plan available generally to other senior executives of the Company that replaces or is in
addition to the Holdings LTIP, as determined from time to time by the Committee. 
 5.4 Financial Planning.
During the Term, Executive will be eligible to receive at his option financial planning assistance from the Company’s designated provider if and for so long as similar assistance is made available to other senior executives of the Company,
under terms and conditions established from time to time by the Company. 
 5.5 Participation in Employee Benefit
Plans. During the Term, Executive will be eligible to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans and programs that may be available to other senior executives of the Company from time to time. 

5.6 Vacation. During each calendar year during the Term, Executive will be entitled to paid vacation for the greater
of five weeks or Executive’s annual vacation entitlement as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date (but in no event more than six weeks). Vacation days will be prorated for any partial calendar year based on the number of days
elapsed in that year. Executive is not entitled to payment for unused vacation days upon the termination of his employment except as stated in Section 6. The accrual and carry-over of any remaining vacation days will be in accordance with
Company policy from time to time in effect. 
 5.7 Expense Reimbursement. During the Term, Executive is
authorized to incur reasonable and appropriate business expenses in connection with carrying out his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement and the Company will promptly reimburse him for all those expenses, subject to documentation in
accordance with the policies of the Company as in effect from time to time. 

  
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 5.8 Indemnification. The Company will cause directors and officers
liability insurance coverage to be provided to Executive on terms no less favorable than the coverage provided to other senior executive officers and members of the board of directors of Holdings and its subsidiaries. The Company will indemnify
Executive as provided in its charter and bylaws. 
 6. Termination of Employment. 

6.1 Compensated Termination. 
 (a) Executive will be entitled to receive each of the following payments and benefits upon a Compensated Termination in lieu of any payments or benefits to which Executive would otherwise be entitled
under any Company severance plan, subject to and contingent upon Executive’s compliance with this Section 6 and Section 7: 
  

	 	(1)	Any unpaid Base Salary and any accrued but unused vacation pay through the Termination Date, and any Bonus earned but unpaid with respect to the year prior to the
calendar year in which the Termination Date occurs, with the amount and timing of payment to be determined in accordance with the terms of the Bonus Plan (without regard to any requirement that Executive be employed either on the date the amount of
such Bonus is finally determined or the date on which such Bonus is paid). 

  

	 	(2)	A pro rata Bonus for the calendar year in which the Termination Date occurs (to the extent not already received), calculated by multiplying the Severance Bonus Amount
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current calendar year through the Termination Date and the denominator of which is 365. 

  

	 	(3)	An amount equal to two times Base Salary. 

  

	 	(4)	Executive’s medical, dental, and vision coverage will continue through the end of the calendar month in which the Termination Date occurs. Executive may elect to
continue his medical, dental, and vision coverage beyond that date by electing coverage under COBRA (the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985). If Executive elects COBRA coverage, medical, dental, and vision benefits will commence
on the first day of the calendar month following the Termination Date, and will continue for the Extended Benefit Period on the same basis as those benefits were provided to Executive and his eligible dependents as an active employee (including any
subsequent changes in coverage that are applicable generally to similarly-situated active employees). The Company will reduce Executive’s cost for COBRA coverage to the amount that Executive would have paid for these benefits as an active
employee (including any subsequent changes in rates that are applicable generally to similarly-situated active employees). If Executive does not timely elect COBRA coverage, Executive’s medical, dental, and vision coverage will terminate at the
end of the calendar month in which the Termination Date occurs. If Executive timely elects but subsequently terminates COBRA coverage, Executive’s medical, dental, and vision coverage will terminate when COBRA coverage terminates.

  
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	 	(5)	Outplacement services substantially similar to those provided pursuant to the terms of the Company’s severance plan for up to 12 months after the Termination Date.

  

	 	(6)	Accrued benefits pursuant to the terms of Company’s deferred compensation, retirement, health, welfare and other similar benefit plans, programs and arrangements.

  

	 	(7)	Reimbursement of business expenses through the Termination Date in accordance with Section 5.7. 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company will have no obligation to pay any amounts or provide any benefits described in
this Section 6.1(a) if Executive breaches any of his obligations under Section 7. 
 (b) Subject to
Section 8.10, the Company will pay the Base Salary and vacation amounts described in Section 6.1(a)(1) and (7) (subject to the submission of appropriate evidence of business expenses) within 10 business days after the Termination Date
(unless an earlier date is required by law). 
 (c) Subject to Section 8.10, the Company will pay the amounts described in
Sections 6.1(a)(2) and 6.1(a)(3) and provide the benefits described in Sections 6.1(a)(4) and 6.1(a)(5) only after Executive executes and delivers a Release that becomes irrevocable according to its terms, within the time periods described below.
Within 45 days after the Termination Date (the “Delivery Deadline”), Executive must deliver to the Company either an executed Release or a notice stating that Executive has a good faith, bona fide dispute regarding his
employment or the termination of his employment with the Company (“Dispute Notice”). If Executive delivers an executed Release by the Delivery Deadline and does not subsequently revoke it, the Company will pay the amounts
described in Sections 6.1(a)(2) and 6.1(a)(3) in a lump sum on the first business day that is 60 days after the Termination Date (except that, as permitted by Section 409A, the Company may, in its sole discretion, make the lump sum payment at
the end of the calendar month in which the 30th day after the Termination Date occurs). If Executive delivers a Dispute Notice by the Delivery Deadline, the Company will, as permitted by Section 409A, pay the amounts described in Sections
6.1(a)(2) and 6.1(a)(3) in a lump sum within 30 days after the date that the dispute is resolved and an executed Release is delivered and becomes irrevocable in accordance with its terms (the “Resolution Date”), but in no
event later than the calendar year in which the Resolution Date occurs. Executive will be deemed to have waived the amounts described in Sections 6.1(a)(2) and 6.1(a)(3) and the benefits described in Sections 6.1(a)(4) and 6.1(a)(5), and the Company
will have no further obligation to pay those amounts or provide those benefits (except as and to the extent required by law), if (i) Executive fails to deliver either an executed Release or a Dispute Notice by the Delivery Deadline, or
(ii) having timely delivered an executed Release, Executive revokes the Release and does not deliver a Dispute Notice by the Delivery Deadline, or (iii) having timely delivered a Dispute Notice, the dispute is not resolved, or
(iv) having timely delivered a Dispute Notice, the dispute is resolved and Executive fails to deliver an executed Release or revokes the Release once delivered, or (v) having timely delivered a Dispute Notice, the dispute is resolved in a
manner that terminates any further obligations under Sections 6.1(a)(2) through 6.1(a)(5). 

  
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 (d) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, (i) to the
extent that any payment or distribution of any type to or for the Executive by the Company, any affiliate of the Company, any Person who acquires ownership or effective control of the Company or ownership of a substantial portion of the
Company’s assets (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the regulations thereunder), or any affiliate of such Person, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise
(the “Payments”) constitute “parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code), and if (ii) such aggregate would, if reduced by all federal, state and local taxes applicable thereto,
including the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), be less than the amount the Executive would receive, after all taxes, if the Executive received aggregate Payments equal (as valued
under Section 280G of the Code) to only three times the Executive’s “base amount” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code), less $1.00, then (iii) such Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) if and to
the extent necessary so that no Payments to be made or benefit to be provided to the Executive shall be subject to the Excise Tax; provided, however, that the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain shareholder approval
of the Payments provided for in this Agreement in a manner intended to satisfy requirements of the “shareholder approval” exception to Section 280G of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, such that payment may be made
to the Executive of such Payments without the application of an Excise Tax. If the Payments are so reduced, then unless the Executive shall have given prior written notice to the Company specifying a different order by which to effectuate the
reduction, the Company shall reduce or eliminate the Payments (x) by first reducing or eliminating the portion of the Payments which are not payable in cash (other than that portion of the Payments subject to clause (z) hereof),
(y) then by reducing or eliminating cash payments (other than that portion of the Payments subject to clause (z) hereof) and (z) then by reducing or eliminating the portion of the Payments (whether payable in cash or not payable in
cash) to which Treasury Regulation § 1.280G-1 Q/A 24(c) (or successor thereto) applies, in each case in reverse order beginning with payments or benefits which are to be paid the farthest in time. Any notice given by the Executive pursuant to
the preceding sentence shall take precedence over the provisions of any other plan, arrangement or agreement governing the Executive’s rights and entitlements to any benefits or compensation. The determination of whether the Payments shall be
reduced as provided in this Section 6.1(d) and the amount of such reduction shall be made at the Company’s expense by an accounting firm selected by the Company from among the four (4) largest accounting firms in the United States
(the “Accounting Firm”). The Accounting Firm shall provide its determination (the “Determination”), together with detailed supporting calculations and documentation, to the Company and the Executive
within 10 days after the first of the following events to occur and as a result cause a distribution of the Payments: (A) the change in ownership or effective control of the Company or ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s
assets (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the regulations thereunder) and (B) Executive’s final day of employment. If the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by the Executive with respect to the
Payments, it shall furnish the Executive with an opinion to the Company that no Excise Tax will be imposed with respect to any such payments and, absent manifest error, such Determination shall be binding, final and conclusive upon the Company and
the Executive. 

  
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 6.2 Non-Compensated Termination. 

(a) Executive will be entitled to receive each of the following payments and benefits upon a Non-Compensated Termination and will not be
eligible to receive any payments or benefits under any Company severance plan: 
  

	 	(1) 	(i) Any unpaid Base Salary and any accrued but unused vacation pay through the Termination Date, and, (ii) upon a Non-Compensated Termination resulting from a
notice of non-renewal of the Term by the Company pursuant to Section 3, Executive’s Bonus with respect to the calendar year in which the Term ends, with the amount and timing of payment to be determined in accordance with the terms of the
Bonus Plan (without regard to any requirement that Executive be employed either on the date such Bonus is earned, on the date the amount of such Bonus is finally determined or on the date on which such Bonus is paid). 

 

	 	(2)	Accrued benefits pursuant to the terms of the Company’s deferred compensation, retirement, health, welfare and other similar benefit plans, programs and
arrangements. 

  

	 	(3)	Reimbursement of business expenses through the Termination Date in accordance with Section 5.7. 

(b) Subject to Section 8.10, the Company will pay the Base Salary and vacation amounts described in Section 6.2(a)(1) and
(3) (subject to the submission of appropriate evidence of business expenses) in a lump sum within 10 business days after the Termination Date (unless an earlier date is required by law). 

(c) On or prior to the Termination Date associated with a Non-Compensated Termination, or, in the case of a termination by Executive
without Good Reason, within three days of such termination without Good Reason, the Company may at its option present to Executive a written offer to provide, subject to and contingent upon Executive’s compliance with this Section 6.2 and
Section 7, (i) a lump sum severance payment based on a multiple of Base Salary as described in the Company’s offer, (ii) a pro rata Bonus for the year in which the Termination Date occurs, calculated as described in
Section 6.1(a)(2), and (iii) continuation of Executive’s medical, dental, and vision coverage as described in Section 6.1(a)(4) during the duration of the Extended Benefit Period. The additional payments and benefits described in
this Section 6.2(c) will be provided in accordance with, and subject to, the terms of Section 6.1(c), including delivery of a Release that has not been revoked. If the Company submits an offer pursuant to this Section 6.2(c),
Executive’s obligations under Sections 7.4 and 7.5 will continue for the Extended Benefit Period regardless of whether the Company’s offer is accepted and regardless of whether Executive complies with the conditions in this
Section 6.2(c), including delivery of a Release that has not been revoked. If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason and no timely offer is made by the Company pursuant to this
Section 6.2(c), Executive’s obligations under Sections 7.4 and 7.5 will continue for a period of six months after the Termination Date. 

  
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 6.3 Termination Due to Death or Disability. Executive or
Executive’s legal representatives (as appropriate) will be entitled to receive each of the following payments and benefits in lieu of any payments or benefits to which Executive would otherwise be entitled under any Company severance plan if
during the Term Executive dies or the Company terminates Executive’s employment on account of Executive’s Disability: 
  

	 	(1)	Any unpaid Base Salary and any accrued but unused vacation pay through the Termination Date, and any Bonus earned but unpaid with respect to the year prior to the
calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the Termination Date occurs, with the amount and timing of payment to be determined in accordance with the terms of the Bonus Plan (without regard to any requirement that Executive be employed either
on the date the amount of such Bonus is finally determined or the date on which such Bonus is paid). 

  

	 	(2)	A pro rata bonus for the calendar year in which the Termination Date occurs (to the extent not already received), calculated by multiplying the Severance Bonus Amount
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current calendar year through the Termination Date and the denominator of which is 365. 

  

	 	(3)	Accrued benefits pursuant to the terms of Company’s deferred compensation, retirement, health, welfare and other similar benefit plans, programs and arrangements.

  

	 	(4)	Reimbursement of business expenses through the Termination Date in accordance with Section 5.7. 

Subject to Section 8.10, the Company will pay the amounts in clauses (1) and (2) of this Section 6.3 in a lump sum within 10 business
days after the Termination Date (unless an earlier date is required by law). 
 6.4 No Mitigation. The
obligations of the Company to Executive that arise upon the termination of his employment pursuant to this Section 6 will not be subject to mitigation or offset, except as provided in Section 7.6 or elsewhere in this Agreement. 

6.5 Removal from any Boards and Positions. Upon termination of Executive’s employment for any reason under this
Agreement, he will be deemed to resign as of the Termination Date (1) as a member of the Board or the board of directors of the any other NewPage entity to which Executive has been or may be elected or nominated, (2) as a member of any
other board to which he has been or may be elected or nominated by or on behalf of the Company, and (3) as an officer of, as a member of any committee or team of, and from any other position with, any NewPage entity. 

6.6 Return of Company Property. As requested by the Company and at the Company’s expense, from time to time and
upon the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive will promptly deliver to the Company (i) all copies and embodiments, in whatever form, of all Confidential Information in Executive’s possession or within his
control (including memoranda, records, notes, plans, photographs, manuals, notebooks, documentation, program listings, flow charts, magnetic media, disks, diskettes, tapes and all other materials containing any Confidential Information) irrespective
of the location or form of that material, and (ii) all computers, mobile telephones, keys, credit cards, vehicles and other tangible personal property belonging to NewPage in Executive’s care, custody or control. If requested by the
Company, Executive will provide the Company with written confirmation that all required materials and property have been delivered to the Company as provided in this Section 6.6. 

  
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 7. Restrictions and Obligations. 

7.1 Non-Disparagement. Except (i) as required by law or order of a court or governmental agency having
jurisdiction or (ii) to report, in good faith, an impropriety or financial wrongdoing affecting the business of NewPage, in each case, Executive will not at any time publish or communicate to any Person any remarks, comments or statements
concerning NewPage and its present and former members, partners, directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns, that disparage or impugn the character, honesty, integrity, morality or business acumen or
abilities in connection with any aspect of the operation of the business of the individual or entity being disparaged. The Company will not, and will cause Holdings and each of the respective directors and officers of the Company and Holdings not
to, at any time, publish or communicate to any Person any remarks, comments or statements concerning Executive that disparage or impugn the character, honesty, integrity, morality or business acumen or abilities of Executive. 

7.2 Confidential Information. During the course of Executive’s employment under this Agreement, Executive will
have access to certain trade secrets and confidential information relating to NewPage that is not readily available from sources outside NewPage, including their customer, supplier and vendor lists, contract terms, databases, competitive strategies,
computer programs, frameworks, and models, their marketing programs, their sales, financial, marketing, training and technical information, their product development (and proprietary product data), business plans and strategies (including
acquisition and divestiture plans), environmental and other regulatory matters and any other information, whether communicated orally, electronically, in writing or in other tangible forms, concerning how NewPage creates, develops, acquires or
maintains products and marketing plans, targets potential customers and operates the Business (collectively, “Confidential Information”). Executive acknowledges that Confidential Information constitutes valuable, highly
confidential, special and unique property of NewPage. NewPage has invested, and continues to invest, considerable amounts of time and money in developing and maintaining Confidential Information, and any misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure
of Confidential Information in any form would irreparably harm NewPage. Executive will hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of NewPage all Confidential Information that is obtained by Executive during Executive’s employment by NewPage
and that does not become public knowledge (other than by acts by Executive or representatives of Executive in violation of this Agreement). Except as required by law or an order of a court or governmental agency having jurisdiction, Executive will
not during or after the Term disclose any Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, to any Person for any reason or purpose whatsoever, nor will Executive use it in any way, except in the course of Executive’s employment with and for
the benefit of NewPage or to enforce any rights or defend any claims under this Agreement or under any other agreement to which Executive is a party, provided that the disclosure is reasonably relevant to the enforcement of those rights or
defense of those claims and is only disclosed in the related formal proceedings. Executive will take all reasonable steps to safeguard the Confidential Information and to protect it against disclosure, misuse, espionage, loss and theft. Executive
understands and agrees that Executive will acquire no rights to any Confidential Information. 

  
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 7.3 Inventions. While employed by the Company, Executive will promptly
disclose to and assign to the Company Executive’s entire interest in any invention, improvement or discovery made or conceived by Executive, either alone or jointly with others, that arises out of Executive’s employment or his relationship
with NewPage. At the Company’s request and expense, Executive will reasonably assist NewPage during and after the Term in connection with any controversy or legal proceeding relating to the invention, improvement or discovery and in obtaining
related domestic and foreign patent or other protection. 
 7.4 Non-Solicitation or Hire. During the Term
and during any applicable “Extended Benefit Period” (together, the “Restricted Period”), (i) Executive will not directly or indirectly solicit or attempt to solicit or induce any Person who is a customer of
NewPage or who was a customer of NewPage at any time within the 12 month period immediately prior to the Termination Date, for the purpose of marketing, selling or providing to that Person any services or products, or (ii) Executive will not
directly or indirectly solicit or attempt to solicit or induce, nor directly or indirectly hire or attempt to hire, any employee of NewPage or any individual who was an employee of NewPage at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to
the Termination Date to terminate that employee’s employment relationship with NewPage in order, in either case, to enter into a similar relationship with Executive, any entity by which Executive is employed or serves as an officer or director
or any other entity in competition with the Business. 
 7.5 Non-Competition. During the Restricted Period,
Executive may not, whether individually, as a director, manager, member, stockholder, partner, owner, employee, consultant or agent of any business, or in any other capacity, other than on behalf of NewPage, organize, establish, own, operate,
manage, control, engage in, participate in, invest in, permit his name to be used by, act as a consultant or advisor to, render services for (alone or in association with any Person), or otherwise assist any Person that engages in or owns, invests
in, operates, manages or controls any venture or enterprise that engages or proposes to engage in the Business anywhere in North America or any international market in which New Page conducts its business during the Term. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, nothing in this Agreement will prevent Executive from owning, for passive investment purposes not intended to circumvent this Agreement, less than 2% of the publicly-traded common equity securities of any company engaged in the Business,
so long as Executive has no power to manage, operate, advise, consult with or control the competing enterprise and no power, alone or in conjunction with other affiliated parties, to select a director, manager, general partner, or similar governing
official of the competing enterprise other than in connection with the normal and customary voting powers afforded Executive in connection with any permissible equity ownership. 

7.6 Remedies and Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge that a breach or threatened breach by a party of any
of the restrictions in this Section 7 will result in irreparable and continuing damage to the other party for which there may be no adequate remedy at law and agrees that the non-breaching party will be entitled to equitable relief, including
specific performance and injunctive relief, as remedies for any breach or threatened breach. The parties hereby consent to the grant of an injunction (temporary or otherwise) against the breaching party or the entry of any other court order against
the breaching party prohibiting and enjoining the violation of, or directing compliance with, this Section 7. These remedies will be in addition to all other remedies, including damages, available to the non-breaching party for a breach or
threatened breach of this Agreement. In addition, without limiting the remedies for any breach of any restriction on Executive in this Section 7, except as required by law, Executive will not be entitled to any payments set forth in
Section 6.1 if Executive breaches the covenants applicable to Executive contained in this Section 7. 

  
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 8. Miscellaneous. 

8.1 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or that may be given under this Agreement must be in writing
and may be delivered personally or by courier, telegraphed, sent by facsimile transmission, or sent by certified, registered or express mail, postage prepaid, and will be deemed given when actually received at the following addresses or at any other
address that either party may notify the other: 
  

					
		 	 If to the Company:
  

NewPage Corporation
 8540 Gander Creek
Drive
 Miamisburg, OH 45342
 Attention:
Vice President, Human Resources
 Fax: (937) 242-9324

 
	  	 If to Executive:
  

Executive’s home address
 reflected in the
Company’s
 records.

		 	 With a copy to:
  

NewPage Corporation
 8540 Gander Creek
Drive
 Miamisburg, OH 45342
 Attention:
General Counsel
 Fax: (937) 242-9459
	  	

 8.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. The entities comprising NewPage are intended as third party beneficiaries of the
restrictions on Executive in Section 7. 
 8.3 Representations and Warranties by Executive. Executive
represents and warrants that he is not a party to or subject to any restrictive covenants, legal restrictions or other agreements in favor of any Person that would in any way preclude, inhibit, impair or limit Executive’s ability to perform his
obligations under this Agreement, including non-competition, non-solicitation, or confidentiality agreements. 
 8.4
Waiver and Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be waived, only by writing signed by both parties or, in the case of a
waiver, by the party waiving compliance. No delay on the part of either party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement will operate as a waiver of that right, power or privilege, nor will any waiver of a right, power or
privilege on a particular occasion preclude exercise of that right, power or privilege on a different occasion or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege under this Agreement. 

  
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 8.5 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement will be governed and
construed in accordance with Ohio law applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within Ohio, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The parties agree irrevocably to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts
or, if no federal jurisdiction exists, the state courts, located in Dayton, Ohio, for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding brought by any party arising out of any breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby waive,
and agree not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any suit, action, or proceeding, any claim that he or it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought
in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper, or that the provisions of this Agreement may not be enforced in or by the above-named courts. In addition, the parties irrevocably agree to the waiver of a jury
trial. 
 8.6 Assignment; Binding Nature. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties and their respective successors, heirs (in the case of Executive) and assigns. No rights or obligations of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Company, except that its rights and obligations may be
assigned or transferred pursuant to a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the continuing entity, or the sale or liquidation of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, provided that the assignee or transferee is
the successor to all or substantially all of the business and assets of the Company and such assignee or transferee assumes the liabilities, obligations and duties of the Company, as contained in this Agreement, either contractually or as a matter
of law. No rights or obligations of Executive under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by Executive other than his rights to compensation and benefits, which may be transferred only by will or operation of law. 

8.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all
of which will constitute one and the same instrument. 
 8.8 Interpretation. The headings in this Agreement
are for convenience of reference only and will not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of terms contained in this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, “including” means “including without limitation.” 

8.9 Severability. The parties acknowledge that the restrictive covenants in Section 7 are a condition of this
Agreement and are reasonable and valid in temporal scope and in all other respects. If any court determines that all or part of a covenant in Section 7 is invalid or unenforceable because of the geographic or temporal scope of that covenant,
the parties desire that the court reduce the scope to the minimum extent necessary to make the covenant valid and enforceable. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction in Section 7 or elsewhere in this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, unenforceable or against public policy for any reason, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. 

8.10 Tax Withholding. The Company or other payor is authorized to withhold from any benefit provided or payment due
under this Agreement, the amount of withholding taxes due any federal, state or local authority in respect of that benefit or payment and to take any other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Company or other payor to satisfy all
obligations for the payment of withholding taxes. To the extent that any of the benefits or payments provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement result in taxable income to Executive, Executive understands and acknowledges that he is solely
responsible for the payment of any resulting taxes. 

  
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 8.11 Section 409A. This Agreement and all compensation derived
from this Agreement are intended to either be exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. Accordingly, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement will be interpreted consistent
with the preceding sentence and if a consistent interpretation is not possible, this Agreement may be modified to the minimum extent necessary, as agreed upon by the Company and Executive, to comply with the requirements of Section 409A. By way
of illustration, to the extent required to comply with the requirements of Section 409A, the words “termination of employment” or words or phrases to similar effect in this Agreement will mean Executive’s “separation from
service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any payments provided under Sections 6.1(a)(2) and 6.1(a)(3) upon the separation from service of a “specified employee”
(within the meaning of Section 409A and the Company’s policy, if any, for identifying specified employees), will be paid no earlier than the first business day of the seventh month after the specified employee’s separation from
service, together with interest from the date of separation from service to the date of payment at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code, as in effect on the date of separation from service. Further, to the extent
that any in-kind benefit or reimbursement provided under this Agreement constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation, (i) the amount of any such in-kind benefit or reimbursement to which Executive may be entitled during a calendar year will
not affect the amount to be provided in any other calendar year, (ii) any such benefit or reimbursement will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and (iii) any such reimbursement will be paid no later than the
last day of the calendar year following the taxable year in which the reimbursable expense, if any, was incurred. 
 The Company
and Executive, intending to be legally bound, have executed this Agreement as of the date shown above. 
  

							
	EXECUTIVE	 		 	NEWPAGE CORPORATION
				
	/s/ James C. Tyrone	 		 	By:	 	/s/ George F. Martin
	JAMES C. TYRONE	 		 	Name:	 	George F. Martin
		 		 	Title:	 	President and Chief Executive Officer

  
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 EXHIBIT A 

FORM OF GENERAL RELEASE 
 THIS GENERAL RELEASE (“Release”) is made by JAMES C. TYRONE (“Executive”), as of
            , 20            (“Effective Date”), in favor of NEWPAGE
CORPORATION (“Company”) and the other RELEASED PARTIES described below. This Release is made in conjunction with the Employment Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2012,
between the Company and Executive (“Employment Agreement”). Capitalized terms that are defined in the Employment Agreement have the same meaning when used in this Release unless otherwise indicated. For good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Executive covenants and agrees as follows: 
 1.
Subject to Section 2 below, Executive, individually and on behalf of his heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, attorneys and assigns of every kind, hereby irrevocably, fully, unconditionally and forever releases,
discharges and holds harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company and its affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, assigns, divisions, related entities and all of their respective past and
present employees, officers, directors, trustees, shareholders, members, partners (as applicable), agents, investors, attorneys and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from and against any and all manner
of claims, actions and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, accounts, bonds, covenants, contracts, agreements, judgments, charges, demands and losses of any kind or nature whatsoever (based on any legal or equitable theory, whether contractual,
common law, statutory, federal, state, local or otherwise, including without limitation any claims for attorneys’ fees or costs), whether known or unknown, that Executive has or may hereafter have against the Released Parties or any of them
arising out of or by reason of any cause, matter or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world until and through the effective date of this Release directly or indirectly related to or arising out of Executive’s past or present business
relationships with the Released Parties, including without limitation any and all matters relating to Executive’s employment and termination of employment with the Company and other NewPage entities, and all matters arising under any federal,
state or local statute, rule or regulation or principle of contract law or common law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000
et seq., the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.
§ 201 et seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. and applicable labor and employment laws of the state of Ohio (collectively “Claims”). 

2. Notwithstanding Section 1 above, this Release will not apply to, and Executive will retain, any Claims arising from
(i) Executive’s rights and the Company’s obligations under Sections 5.8, 6 and 7.1 of the Employment Agreement, (ii) Executive’s rights and the obligations of Holdings under [LIST ALL AWARD AGREEMENTS IN EXISTENCE UNDER THE
HOLDINGS LTIP AND/OR ANY SUBSTITUTE, SUCCESSOR OR ADDITIONAL PLAN], and (iii) Executive’s right to indemnification and defense pursuant to the charter documents and bylaws of the Company or any other Released Party and pursuant to the
Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement between the Company and Executive dated as of [•], and (v) under any insurance coverage available to Executive under any director’s and officer’s insurance policy or similar policy
maintained by the Company or any other Released Party. 

 3. Without limiting the foregoing, and for avoidance of doubt, Executive understands
and agrees that by signing this Release: 
  

	 	(a)	Executive is specifically and voluntarily waiving, releasing and forever giving up any and all claims that Executive may have against the Released Parties for illegal
discrimination or retaliation or any kind or nature, including without limitation those based on my age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability and/or handicap, whether for tort,
breach of express or implied employment contract, wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, or injuries incurred on the job or as a result of my loss of employment or otherwise; 

 

	 	(b)	Executive is specifically and voluntarily waiving, releasing and forever giving up any and all Claims that Executive may have against the Released Parties for breach of
contract, severance pay or separation pay, vacation pay, holiday pay, breach of promise, wrongful discharge, unjust dismissal, whistle-blowing, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, defamation,
wrongful denial of benefits, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, negligence and any other intentional torts; and 

  

	 	(c)	Executive is specifically and voluntarily waiving, releasing and forever giving up all Claims described in this Release through and including the Effective Date,
including without limitation any alleged injuries or damages suffered at any time after the Effective Date by reason of the continued effects of alleged discriminatory acts or other conduct that occurred on or before the Effective Date.

 4. Executive promises and agrees that, from and after the Effective Date, Executive will not, either
individually or with any other Person, commence, maintain, prosecute, participate as a party, or permit to be filed by any other Person on my behalf, any action, charge, lawsuit, complaint or any administrative, arbitral, judicial or other
proceeding with any governmental agency, or against Released Party with respect to any of the Claims released by Executive pursuant to Section 1 above. Executive understands that this Section 4 bars Executive from initiating legal action
only to the fullest extent such a prohibition is valid under law. In addition, Executive agrees that, from and after the Effective Date, and to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, Executive will not voluntarily participate or assist
in any judicial, administrative, arbitral or other proceedings of any nature or description against Released Parties brought by or on behalf of any administrative agency or any executives or former executives of the Company other than pursuant to a
valid judicial subpoena or court order. If any Person brings a Claim released under this Release on Executive’s behalf, Executive will waive any right to recovery under that Claim and will use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with
Released Parties to have the claim dismissed. 
 5. Executive acknowledges that he has been given the opportunity to
review and consider this Release for 21 days from the date he received a copy. If Executive elects to sign before the expiration of the 21 days, Executive acknowledges that he will have chosen, of his own free will without any duress, to waive his
right to the full 21 day period. 

  
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 6. Executive may revoke this Release after signing it by delivering written notice to
the Secretary of the Company within seven days after the signing date shown below. This Release, provided it is not revoked, will be effective on the day after the end of the seven-day revocation period. If Executive so revokes this Release, then
the parties will automatically return to the status quo existing immediately prior to the revocation, there will be no obligation on the part of the Company or any other Released Party to pay or provide the compensation described in
Section 6 of the Employment Agreement, and Executive will repay to the Company any monies and return any other consideration previously paid or provided to Executive under Section 6 of the Employment Agreement. 

7. Executive acknowledges that he has been advised to consult with an attorney prior to signing this Release. 

8. Executive is signing this Release knowingly, voluntarily and with full understanding of its terms and effects. Executive is
signing this Release of his own free will without any duress, being fully informed and after due deliberation. Executive voluntarily accepts the consideration provided to him for the purpose of making full and final settlement of all claims referred
to above. Executive acknowledges that he has not relied on any representations or statements not set forth in this Release. 

9. This Release is made in and will be governed by and construed in accordance with Ohio law. If any provision in this Release is
held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included. 
 10. Executive understands and agrees that each of the individuals and entities identified as Released Parties in Section 1 of this Release are intended third-party beneficiaries of the
releases and undertakings conveyed by Executive in this Release, and that each such third-party beneficiary will have the right to enforce the terms and conditions of this Release directly, in its own name and its own right, to the fullest extent
that that right is afforded to the Company under this Release. 
 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. THIS DOCUMENT

 INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS. 

Executive, intending to be legally bound, has executed and delivered this Release effective as of the Effective Date. 

 

	
	EXECUTIVE:
	
	  
	JAMES C. TYRONE
	 Date Signed:             ,
20            

  
 3EX-10.9

 Exhibit 10.9 
 AGREEMENT 
 This AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”),
dated as of December 20, 2012, is hereby entered into by and between NewPage Corporation, a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Miamisburg, Ohio (the “Company”), and Mark A. Angelson, an individual
currently residing at 876 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10075 (“Angelson”). 
 WHEREAS, Angelson has been
requested to serve as a Director and as Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company upon the emergence of the Company from bankruptcy; and 
 WHEREAS, Angelson is willing to serve as a Director and as Chairman of the Board and in connection with such service Angelson has agreed to forego any director’s fees or other compensation and in
lieu thereof the Company agrees to make certain charitable contributions at Angelson’s direction as set forth in this Agreement. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and obligations herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree
as follows: 
 1. Effectiveness. This Agreement will be effective as of the date Angelson first shall be elected or
appointed as a Director and Chairman of the Board (the “Effective Date”). This Agreement shall be duly ratified by the Board upon the emergence of the Company from bankruptcy. 

2. Remuneration. 
 (a) No Director Fees or Other Compensation. For his service as a Director and Chairman of the Board, Angelson will not receive any director’s fees or other compensation. 

(b) Charitable Contributions. In lieu of compensating Angelson for his service as a Director and Chairman of the
Board, the Company shall make certain contributions at the direction of Angelson to one or more charitable organizations contributions which are deductible under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code as amended
(“Charities”). The Company shall make such contributions in an amount equal to $100,000.00 for each month during which Angelson shall serve as a Director, payable in arrears on the last business day of each such month of
Angelson’s service (the “Monthly Contributions”). Additionally, if while Angelson is acting as a Director (or within six (6) months following Angelson’s ceasing to be a Director for any reason other than (i) his
voluntary resignation or (ii) a termination of this Agreement by the Company for Cause (as defined below)), the Company completes a Deal (as defined below) or the Company enters into an agreement for a Deal which is subsequently completed, the
Company shall make a one-time contribution at the direction of Angelson of between $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 to one or more Charities (the “Deal Contribution”), payable upon the closing of the first Deal following the date of
this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Deal Contribution shall only be payable with respect to one Deal. 

 The amount of the Deal Contribution shall be determined based upon the
number of months during which Angelson shall have acted as a Director prior to a Deal, assuming a monthly value of $100,000.00; provided however, in no event shall the Deal Contribution be less than $1,000,000.00 or more than $2,000,000.00. For
example, if a Deal closes in Angelson’s 9th,
15th or 22nd month of service to the Company, the amount of the Deal Contribution
would be $1,000,000.00, $1,500,000.00 and $2,000,000.00, respectively. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Deal” means (i) a merger, combination or consolidation of the Company with or into another unaffiliated entity;
(ii) a disposition of assets of the Company or its subsidiaries; (iii) an acquisition by the Company or its subsidiaries of another entity or its assets; in each case in a transaction that either (A) requires approval of the
shareholders of the Company under the DGCL or the rules of any national securities exchange on which the shares of Common Stock of the Company are at such time listed (provided, that if the shares are at the relevant time not so listed, as if the
shares of Common Stock had been listed on the New York Stock Exchange) or (B) involves aggregate consideration (including assumed debt) payable or receivable equal to or greater than 25% of the Company’s equity value.
“Cause” shall mean only Angelson’s conviction of, indictment for or formal admission to or plea of nolo contendere with respect to, a felony or a crime of moral turpitude, dishonesty, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust,
fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, or unethical business conduct, but only if the Board reasonably determines, after considering all related facts and circumstances, that such indictment, conviction or plea has materially and adversely affected
or is reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect the Company’s business or reputation, or any material crime involving the Company. 
 3. Indemnification and Tax Payments. The parties acknowledge that Angelson will recognize gross income for tax purposes equal to the Monthly Contributions and any Deal Contribution, and in addition
that Angelson will be subject to tax on payments made to him by the Company in respect of his tax liability pursuant to this Section 3. The Company agrees to fully indemnify and hold Angelson harmless from (i) any and all net taxes
(including, without limitation, federal, state, local, AMT, FICA, FUTA, UBT, etc.), interest and/or penalties, arising in respect of the recognition of income by Angelson of the Monthly Contributions and any Deal Contribution, and by reason of his
receipt of any payments made to him in respect of his tax liability pursuant to this Section 3, whether such taxes, interest and/or penalties arise during or after Angelson’s service as a Director; provided however, that the amount of
taxes for which the Company shall be required to indemnify Angelson shall be reduced by the reduction of his taxes resulting solely and directly from any charitable deduction claimed by Angelson in respect of the Monthly Contributions and any Deal
Contribution (with any limitation on deductions applied first to reduce the value of deductions attributable to the charitable contributions made pursuant to this Agreement), and (ii) reasonable accountant’s and attorney’s fees
incurred by Angelson in connection with the determination, payment, dispute, or settlement of such liability. Angelson agrees to claim permitted charitable deductions for the amount of the Monthly Contribution and the Deal Contribution made by the
Company. In connection with his quarterly estimated tax payments Angelson will present to the Company certificates co-signed by Angelson’s tax preparer of any taxes that may be due from Angelson arising in respect of the Monthly Contributions
and any Deal Contribution and any payment made under this Section 3, and upon receipt of such certificates the Company shall pay to Angelson the amount shown as due thereon. It is the intention of the parties that Angelson shall be fully
grossed-up (including a 

  
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full tax gross up on any amounts paid to him in respect of the forgoing sentence) in respect of any and all liability incurred with respect to the Monthly Contributions and any Deal Contribution
and payments under this Section 3 such that Angelson shall incur no expense or liability (tax related or otherwise) in respect of the Monthly Contributions or any Deal Contribution. In making payments to Angelson pursuant to this
Section 3, the Company shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy and authenticity of such certificates and shall have no duty to independently verify the amounts shown as due thereon. 

4. Other Terms. Angelson will be covered by all insurance and reimbursements applicable to outside directors of the Company,
including without limitation, the Company’s indemnification, D&O insurance and expense reimbursement policies. The Company shall indemnify Angelson and make permitted expense advances to him on a current basis, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, if he is made or threatened to be made a party to a proceeding by reason of his being or having been an director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or his having served on any other enterprise as a director,
officer or employee at the request of the Company. In addition, during Angelson’s service as a Director and thereafter (so long as any such liability may exist), the Company shall maintain directors and officers liability insurance, at its sole
expense, to protect Angelson against any expense, liability or loss to the fullest extent permitted by law. 
 5. IPO. In
the event that the Company undertakes an initial public offering of its shares, the parties may negotiate in good faith an amendment to this Agreement that would, if consummated, include a different structure for Angelson’s compensation for his
service as a Director that would provide Angelson with equivalent economic value (including without limitation the economic value of the tax protections and gross-ups provided under this Agreement). 

6. Independent Contractor. Angelson will be an independent contractor from and after the Effective Date, and will not be deemed an
employee of the Company for any purposes, including for purposes of income tax withholding, FICA taxes, unemployment benefits or any other purpose. 
 7. Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”) or an
exemption therefrom, and will in all respects be administered by the Company in accordance with Section 409A. 
 8.
Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and will be delivered personally, sent by facsimile or electronic transmission, or sent by certified, registered or express mail, postage prepaid.
Any such notice will be deemed given when so delivered personally, or sent by facsimile or electronic transmission or, if mailed, five days after the date of deposit in the United States mails, if to the Company, at the Company’s principal
business offices at the time of such notice, and if to Angelson, to the address last set forth on the books and records of the Company. 

  
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 9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Appendices attached hereto)
contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto. No prior or contemporaneous agreements were reached or entered between the
parties. This Agreement also replaces and supersedes the similar Agreement dated December 13, 2012, between Angelson and NewPage Holdings Inc., and Angelson waives and releases any further rights under or in connection with that Agreement.

 10. Waivers and Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms
hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by the parties. No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any waiver on the part of any party of any
such right, power or privilege nor any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power or privilege. 

11. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without
regard to any principles of conflicts of law which could cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. 
 12. Assignment. No rights or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by either party 
 13. Mediation and Arbitration. The parties will attempt to settle all disputes arising under or related to this Agreement through mediation. If any disputes remain unresolved thereafter, such
disputes will be settled by confidential arbitration before a single American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) arbitrator under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then in effect, such arbitration to be held in New York, New
York (or such other location as will be mutually agreed upon by the parties) as the sole and exclusive remedy of either party. Any judgment on the award rendered by such arbitration may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over such matters.
All costs and expenses of the mediation, forum, proceedings and the arbitrator will be borne by the Company. 
 14.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered will be an original but all such counterparts together will constitute one and the same instrument. Each
counterpart may consist of two copies hereof each signed by one of the parties hereto. 
 15. Headings. The headings in
this Agreement are for reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written. 
  

			
	NEWPAGE CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ George F. Martin

	Name:	 	George F. Martin
	Title:	 	President and Chief Executive Officer
	
	 /s/ Mark A. Angelson

	Mark A. Angelson

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