POWER OF ATTORNEY



The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint John W. Rumely, Jr., Honor Winks,

Carrol Gross or Leah Townsend as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and

attorneys-in-fact (each hereinafter referred to as an "Attorney") to act either together

or alone in the name and on behalf of the undersigned for and with respect to the matters

hereinafter described.



 Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to prepare, execute and deliver

 Statements of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 4 or Form 5

 (or such other forms as may be designated from time to time by the Securities and

 Exchange Commission (the "Commission") for such purpose) or any amendments thereto

 required to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on

 behalf of the undersigned as a result of the undersigned's transactions in, or

 changes in beneficial ownership of equity securities (including derivative securities)

 of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.



Each Attorney is hereby authorized to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgements,

consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient

in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purposes of the foregoing.



The Power of Attorney conferred hereby is not delegable by any Attorney.  Each Attorney shall

serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.



The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts as the undersigned's own act and deed all

action lawfully taken by the Attorneys, or any of them, pursuant to the power and authority herein

granted.



Unless sooner revoked by the undersigned, the Power of Attorney shall be governed by the laws of the

State of Georgia, and the power and authority granted herein shall remain in full force and effect

until such time as the undersigned is no longer subject to Section 16 and required to file Forms

3, 4, and 5.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his or her hand this 29th day of July 2009





Signature:  /s/

John Rogers