Pioneer Announces the Resignation of Gary Rosenthal as a Director

Pioneer Announces the Resignation of Gary Rosenthal as a Director



HOUSTON, Nov. 16  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pioneer Companies, Inc. (OTC:PONR)
(BULLETIN BOARD: PONR)  today reported that Gary R. Rosenthal has resigned as a
Director of the Company.  Mr. Rosenthal's service as a member of the Board of
Directors began with the conclusion of the Company's bankruptcy proceedings on
December 31, 2001.

David N. Weinstein, Pioneer's Chairman, stated, "We regret that Gary Rosenthal
has resigned from the Board.  Gary's leadership and guidance have been an
important part of the turnaround at Pioneer.  His work with Pioneer has
included innumerable contributions instrumental in enhancing our management,
governance, balance sheet and operations, and he has helped Pioneer navigate
difficult moments and market conditions and emerge with a strengthened mission
and better prospects for the future."

Pioneer, based in Houston, manufactures chlorine, caustic soda, bleach,
hydrochloric acid and related products used in a variety of applications,
including water treatment, plastics, pulp and paper, detergents, agricultural
chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical disinfectants.  Pioneer owns and
operates four chlor-alkali plants and several downstream manufacturing
facilities in North America.

Certain statements in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  Forward- looking
statements relate to matters that are not historical facts.  Such statements
involve risks and uncertainties.  Actual outcomes may vary materially from
those indicated by the forward-looking statements. 

DATASOURCE: Pioneer Companies, Inc.



CONTACT:  Gary Pittman of Pioneer Companies, Inc., [phone]



Web site:  http://www.piona.com/ 

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