EXHIBIT 31.3
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, David J. Paterson, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this amended annual report on Form 10-K/A of Verso Paper Holdings LLC; and |
| 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: April 29, 2016
| /s/ David J. Paterson |
David J. Paterson President and Chief Executive Officer |
