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Gerald C. Rittenberg became our Executive Chairman in January 2014. From 1997 until January 2014, Mr. Rittenberg served as our Chief Executive Officer. From May 1997 until December 1997, Mr. Rittenberg served as acting Chairman of the Board. From October 1996 until May 1997, Mr. Rittenberg served as our President. Mr. Rittenberg’s extensive experience in the decorated party goods industry, his 24-year tenure, his prior experience as our Chief Executive Officer and the requirements of the Stockholders Agreement led to the conclusion that he should serve as a director of our Company.

Paul Kennedy is a Board Member at Dakota Supply Group and Chief Executive Officer at Dakota Supply Group and is based in Wisconsin Area, Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked as Regional Manager at Ferguson Enterprises; President/COO at First Supply LLC; and General Manager - North Central US at Westburne Supply, Inc..

I’m committed to always putting my people first - even that means putting profit after people. At Booksource, we’ve created an engaged culture that has allowed our business to grow for more than 40 years. And what does Booksource do? We are a premier provider of literature, educational materials, and creative solutions that bring learning and imagination to the world. Prior to taking over as CEO in 2007, Gary served as the Chief Operating Officer. Under Gary’s direction, Booksource has achieved extensive growth. Gary’s focus as a CEO is first and foremost on the employees, providing benefits and a unique culture that empowers employees at work and at home, fostering a family-friendly workplace. He believes health, passion, and education are as important to the company as the bottom line. He has received multiple awards for his unique approach as CEO, including a Future 50 Awards: The Hardest Working People in Small Business from St. Louis Small Business Monthly. Gary was also recently named Executive of the Year and won a Gold Stevie® from the 2017 American Business Awards SM. He was also named one of the Top 100 St. Louisans to know for 2016 and was also a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year through Ernst and Young. As for Booksource, the company was awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by The Post-Dispatch. Booksource was awarded Top Workplace for six consecutive years.