National Envelope Announces Addition of Anthony Rizzo as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Online, May 15, 2012 (Newswire.com) - National Envelope, an affiliate of The Gores Group, is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony Rizzo as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, reporting to Kenneth Winterhalter, CEO. In this newly created role, Anthony will be responsible for all Sales and Marketing teams and will lead the company's efforts to ensure profitable top-line growth and to strengthen its market position. Anthony has previously held senior leadership roles in Sales, Marketing, and Operations and has had P&L management responsibilities for various organizations in the printed paper, flexible packaging, and poly film manufacturing industries.

"The key to our business is having the right people in the right roles and making the customer our top priority. The addition of Anthony to our already world-class sales organization will make the entire National Envelope team stronger, further position us to win in a challenging market, and allow us to provide added support to our customers," said Mr. Winterhalter. "Throughout his career, Anthony has implemented exceptional sales and marketing programs and processes that have led his organizations to top-line sales growth and expansion into new markets. His experience is a perfect fit for National Envelope as we continue to grow and evolve as an industry leader."

Anthony joins National Envelope from Positive Promotions where he was Chief Operating Officer for the largest printed paper and plastic products manufacturer in North America. Anthony has also held senior positions with Hilex Poly LLC, a market-leading producer of polyethylene film, and Alcan Packaging, an international flexible packaging company. At Hilex Poly LLC, Anthony was Vice President of Sales and led the commercial efforts in the mass merchant and retail channels. During his eleven year career at Alcan, Anthony held various leadership roles in both Sales and Marketing and successfully grew sales in key strategic accounts. Anthony began his career in various finance and accounting roles and is a graduate of State University of New York.

"I am excited to join the team at National Envelope," stated Mr. Rizzo. "I'm looking forward to working with the sales and marketing groups in growing our market position, increasing our sales effectiveness and, ultimately, helping our customers succeed."

About The Gores Group LLC
The Gores Group LLC is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses which can benefit from the firm's operating experience and flexible capital base. The firm combines the operational expertise and detailed due diligence capabilities of a strategic buyer with the seasoned M&A team of a traditional financial buyer. The Gores Group, LLC, which was founded in 1987 by Alec E. Gores, has become a leading investor having demonstrated over time a reliable track record of creating substantial value in its portfolio companies alongside management. The firm's current private equity fund has committed equity capital of $4 billion. Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Gores Group, LLC maintains offices in Boulder, CO, and London. For more information, please visit www.gores.com

About National Envelope
National Envelope, a portfolio company of The Gores Group, is one of the largest manufacturers of envelopes in the world, with 9 manufacturing facilities, 2 distribution centers, and over 2,400 employees in the United States. The company is an environmental leader in the paper and envelope converting industries with certifications from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Rainforest Alliance, Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), and Green Seal. The organization is also an EPA Green Power Partner. For more information about National Envelope, please visit www.nationalenvelope.com.