Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Merrill Corporation Appoints Roy Gross President of Marketing and Communications Services Business

St. Paul, Minn. ­— Merrill Corporation, a leading global provider of technology-enabled services for the financial, real estate, legal and other corporate markets, today promoted Roy Gross to president of the Marketing and Communications Solutions business.

Merrill’s Marketing and Communication Solutions business supplies brand identity management, customer communication and packaged direct marketing for markets such as financial services, real estate, franchises, direct sellers, corporate and professional services.

“Roy brings proven successful leadership in our financial services business and many years of experience in marketing prior to joining Merrill to his new position,” said Rick Atterbury, president and chief operations officer for Merrill Corporation. “He has a history of leveraging operational efficiencies and identifying new market opportunities to drive growth, and will play a pivotal role in positioning the company to execute on our long-term growth strategies for this business.”

Gross most recently served as executive vice president of Merrill’s Financial Services vertical, which provides comprehensive communications solutions tailored to the specific needs of the mutual funds, insurance and retirement services industries. Prior to his tenure at Merrill, Gross was senior vice president of sales and marketing at Gabelli Asset Management. He had previously spent 15 years at Dreyfus Corporation in a variety of marketing and operations roles.

About Merrill Corporation

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Merrill Corporation (www.merrillcorp.com) is a leading provider of outsourcing solutions for complex business communication and information management. Merrill’s services include document and data management, litigation support, branded communication programs, fulfillment, imaging and printing. Merrill’s target markets include the legal, financial services, insurance and real estate industries. With more than 6,300 people in over 70 domestic and 15 international locations, Merrill empowers the communications of the world’s leading companies.

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