ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 2 -- Merrill Corporation, a leading global provider of diversified communications and document services, today announced the appointment of Leon DeMaille to the position of corporate vice president of marketing. DeMaille will be based in Merrill's New York City offices with overall responsibility for the company's brand, communications and strategic product marketing functions. "I'm pleased to announce the addition of Leon to our executive management team," said Rick Atterbury, Merrill's president and COO. "He brings with him a strong business-to-business marketing background and a proven track-record in architecting go-to-market strategies that drive revenues and profitability. His role is central to Merrill's long-term growth objectives." DeMaille has more than 18 years of business-to-business marketing experience. Prior to joining Merrill Corporation, he served as a strategic marketing consultant, head of corporate marketing for InterWorld and the Erisco division of IMS Health, and CEO of Synergy Marketing.