Geographics, Inc. Appoints William Minder as Chief Operating Officer.

Business Editors

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2002

Geographics, Inc. (OTC BB:GGIT), today announced that William Minder has joined the Company as its new Chief Operating Officer, replacing Brian Sullivan, who previously held that position. Sullivan will devote his full-time efforts as Executive Vice President - Sales for the Company.

Mr. Minder, most recently Vice President of Business Development with The Miner Group International, joins Geographics with more than 25 years of experience in the packaging and printing industries. As vice president of operations with Imprint Technologies, LLC, Minder drove the operational efforts of the company, a Minneapolis-based industrial producer of high-quality screen, pad and hot stamp printing services, through a successful financial turnaround. He also served as President and Sales Manager of the Olympic Division of The Miner Group International, and was President and Chief Executive Officer of Branham Printing in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

According to Geographics' President, Joseph Morris, "Mr. Minder brings to our company a wealth of financial, leadership, and organizational experience and knowledge. His previous experience and proven track record in the specialty printing industry will be invaluable in our continuing efforts."

Morris added, "Brian Sullivan will now focus his full time efforts on sales as the Executive VP of Sales. Mr. Sullivan's contacts, leadership skills, customer awareness, as well as his vast experience in the industry will serve us well as an integral part of our management team. Our recent management changes are designed to further strengthen our company's growing position in the distribution of value-added and designer stationery paper products in North and South America, Australia and Europe."

About Geographics

Geographics, Inc., a supplier of value-added and designer stationery paper, distributes its products in North and South America, Australia and Europe. Information about Geographics and its products is available on the Internet at www.geographics.com.

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