Dean Durbin Joins Vertis Board of Directors.

BALTIMORE -- Vertis today announced that president and CEO Dean D. Durbin has joined the company's board of directors, and that Thomas H. Lee has stepped down from the board.

"We are pleased to welcome Dean to the board. He is deeply committed to Vertis' success, which will serve him well in this expanded role," said Anthony J. DiNovi, board member and co-president of Thomas H. Lee Partners. "We also want to acknowledge Tom's dedicated service and significant contributions over the years."

Durbin was appointed Vertis' chief executive officer in February 2006, while retaining the title of president earned in November 2004. In this combined role, Durbin oversees the strategic direction of the company. During his nine-year tenure at Vertis, Durbin has been instrumental in moving the company toward greater marketing and advertising innovations. Durbin served as Vertis' chief operating officer from February 2005 to February 2006 and chief financial officer from 2000-2005.

Prior to joining Vertis, Durbin served three years as senior vice president and chief financial officer at TC Advertising. His extensive career also includes serving as vice president and chief financial officer at Thomson Professional Publishing, and more than 13 years of service with the McGraw-Hill Companies, where he completed his tenure as vice president and group controller, Construction Information Group.

"It is an honor to join the board and I look forward to working with the other members to support Vertis' marketing innovations," said Durbin. "Tom has believed in Vertis from the beginning, supporting our initiatives and strategic development. We appreciate his sage counsel, which has helped to solidify our leadership position in the marketplace."

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About Vertis

Vertis is the premier provider of targeted advertising, media, and marketing services. Its products and services include consumer research, audience targeting, media planning and placement, creative services and workflow management, targeted advertising inserts, direct mail, interactive marketing, packaging solutions, and digital one-to-one marketing and fulfillment. Headquartered in Baltimore, with facilities throughout the U.S., Vertis combines technology, creative resources, and innovative production to serve the targeted marketing needs of companies worldwide. To learn more about Vertis, visit www.vertisinc.com.

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