Dec 5, 2003 -ANAHEIM, CA— Alameda Company has named Dennis L. Cross as Graphics Dealer Distribution Product Manager. He will be responsible for implementing direction and management to the Alameda Company sales professionals, along with strategically growing our prepress and pressroom product lines throughout North America for both current and newly developed distribution channels. Prior to joining Alameda Company, Dennis Cross spent 31 years with xpedx, an International Paper Company. For the last 15 years, he was Director of Graphic Marketing for xpedx’s West Region. Prior to that, he held various sales and sales management positions with the company. Most recently; 2 years with Western Lithotech as Manager of Corporate Accounts. He is also past president of the North American Graphic Arts Suppliers Association (NAGASA) and a recipient of the association’s Dealer of the Year Award, the John Favat Award for the development and improvement to the distribution channel for the graphics industry, and in 2001, he received NAGASA’S prestigious Mel London Lifetime Achievement Award for his service to the printing industry. Alameda Company is a Premier Provider for Pre-Press, Pressroom, Digital Proofing, Wide Format Ink-Jet and Engineering Media, Printable and Miscellaneous Graphic Arts Supplies. Alameda Company is headquartered at 1260 N. Lakeview Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807. Phone 1-800-752-7843.