EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Peter J. Thompson, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (the “Registrant”); |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: November 2, 2011
/s/ PETER J. THOMPSON | |
Peter J. Thompson Executive Vice President, Finance and Strategic Planning |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.