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John McKernan Appointed as President and CEO of YORK Label

Monday 16. February 2009 - YORK Label announced today that John P. McKernan has been named as President and CEO of the Company, effective March 2, 2009.

YORK Label is a leading provider of high quality, innovative labeling and packaging solutions to global consumer products, wine and spirits, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage companies.

Mr. McKernan recently served as president of MeadWestvaco (MWV) Calmar, a global leader of dispensing solutions for the cosmetics, fragrance, home and garden, auto, personal care and pharmaceutical industries with revenues of approximately $500 million. As president of MWV Calmar since 2001, he worked closely with his leadership team to transform the business into a leading global enterprise with over 2,500 employees spanning four continents. He brings over 25 years of experience in the packaging industry.

Mr. McKernan was promoted to president of MeadWestvaco Calmar in 2001. He joined MeadWestvaco Calmar in 1996 as vice president and general manager and was later named executive vice president of the division. Prior to joining MWV Calmar, Mr. McKernan worked for Setco, a division of McCormick & Company, as vice president of sales and marketing and previously as vice president, engineering and new product development.

“I am very excited to join the YORK Label team and to build on its core strengths particularly with regards to operational excellence, creativity, innovation and customer service. This organization is committed to consistently delivering exceptional differentiation, service and value to our customers and I look forward to reinforcing these fundamental principles,” quoted McKernan.