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Gerber Scientific Names Javier Perez as Board Nominee

Thursday 20. August 2009 - Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE:GRB) today announced that its Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, has nominated Javier Perez as an eighth nominee for election to the Board at Gerber's annual meeting of shareholders to be held on September 17, 2009.

In connection with this nomination, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the authorized number of directors from seven directors to eight directors.

“We look forward to gaining Mr. Perez’ perspective as a member of our Board,” said Donald P. Aiken, Gerber Scientific Board Chairman. “He shares similar views with respect to Gerber’s strategic footing, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in global business development, strategic planning and M&A-related issues.”

Mr. Perez currently serves as a Senior Portfolio Advisor to Barington Capital Group, L.P., an investment firm and a Gerber shareholder which recommended Mr. Perez’s nomination to the Board. He is also the President of Maxwell Edison Inc., a consulting firm which he founded. Mr. Perez has previously served in senior executive positions with a variety of companies, including The Estee Lauder Companies and The McGraw-Hill Companies, and was a partner at McKinsey & Company.

Additional information about the nominees for election to Gerber’s Board of Directors and the company’s annual meeting of shareholders is contained in Gerber’s proxy materials filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.