BALTIMORE, MD. (November 12, 2004) – Vertis, the premier provider of targeted advertising, media, and marketing services, today announced that Herb Moloney, who has served as Vertis’ chief operating officer since June 2000, will be leaving the company and has agreed upon a transition plan through March 31, 2005. “During this transition period, Herb will continue to be an integral part of the senior leadership team and will focus his efforts on our sales and marketing areas,” said Don Roland, chairman and chief executive officer of Vertis. “Because of Herb’s detailed knowledge of the market and our operations, his role during this period will assure continuity of service and support for customers as well as continuity of leadership for our employees.” Moloney joined Vertis in 1994 as the senior vice president of sales and marketing. His many contributions over the years have included integrating Vertis’ business units into a more closely aligned team that delivers value-added solutions to our customers.