RPI Selects Industry Veteran Rick Bellamy As New CEO

Company promotes Bellamy to advance RPI’s position as one of the country’s largest, high quality digital printers

SEATTLE, WA, April 16, 2009 — RPI (www.rpiprint.com), a leader in automated, mass-customized manufacturing and fulfillment for the consumer print-on-demand market, today announced the appointment of Rick Bellamy as its chief executive officer. As CEO, Bellamy will be responsible for maintaining the company’s aggressive growth through strengthened infrastructure and processes, market expansion and the creation and promotion of new products.

“Rick is a progressive, collaborative leader committed to quality, service and RPI’s mission,” said Ted Reischling, president and majority owner of RPI. “His extensive experience in our industry, proven track record and leadership skills make him a great choice to take RPI to the next level.”

Bellamy joined RPI as CIO in June 2008, then responsible for the management and implementation of information and technologies. Prior to RPI, he spent more than 15 years in technology and operational management with companies such as E.pr, Iridio and Premedia Technologies, a division of RR Donnelley. Most recently, he served as the CIO and Interim CEO of Ivey Imaging, a marketing services company providing high-end silver halide output and in-store marketing solutions for brand and retail stores, and spearheaded its restructuring and acquisition in 2008.

“Our customers rely on our ability to establish high standards and to consistently deliver excellent quality,” Bellamy said. “RPI is already one of the largest manufacturers of customized books and other products in North America. I look forward to increasing our market share by working closely with the RPI family of partners and employees to offer the latest innovations in digital printing coupled with excellent customer service.”

About RPI
RPI is the leader in automated, mass-customized manufacturing and fulfillment for the consumer print-on-demand market. The company’s broad range of blue-chip retail and online photo publishing customers rely on its consistent, reliable execution, creative design services and best of breed manufacturing for the rapid delivery of innovative products utilizing consumer-generated content. The privately held company is headquartered just outside of Seattle, WA. For more information on how RPI is helping fuel the rapid growth in printing of personalized printed products, please visit www.rpiprint.com.

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