FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2005

Avery Dennison Graphics Division North America Names David R. Browske Director Of Sales And Marketing

PAINESVILLE, Ohio ­ Avery Dennison Graphics Division North America has named David R. Browske its new director of sales and marketing. He will succeed Michel Merkx, who has been named general manager of the Industrial Product Division for Avery Dennison Automotive in Strongsville, Ohio.

In his new role, Browske will be responsible for continuing to grow the profitability of the Graphics Division, including operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In addition, he is charged with aligning the Graphics Division with the Company’s global graphics business. Browske also will ensure development of new products and services to meet the ever-changing needs of the marketplace. He will report to Michael W. Roughton, vice president and general manager of the Graphics Division.

Browkse joined Avery Dennison in 1985, and has held various sales positions during his time with the Company. Most recently, he served as director of sales and distribution for the Graphics Division, where he developed strong relationships with leading graphics distributors in North America. He has a deep understanding of how the graphics market value chain works, including how best to address the needs of the distribution channel and end-use customer base.

Browske earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from John Carroll University (University Heights, Ohio).

With offices in Painesville and Hamilton, Ohio, Avery Dennison Graphics Division North America features a broad range of products for super-wide and wide-format digital printing, traditional printing technologies and cut signage applications. Its products are used in applications ranging from short-term promotional graphics such as signage, banners, labels, exhibits, displays and bus-wrap markings to long-term durable graphic applications such as fleet markings, backlit signs, vehicle striping and graphics. The Graphics Division is a division of Avery Dennison Corporation, based in Pasadena, California. The Company develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of products for consumer and industrial markets. The Company had sales of $4.8 billion in 2003.

Avery Dennison Graphics Division North America
Painesville, OH
Website URL: www.averygraphics.com