MENASHA, Wis., March 22 -- Banta Corporation today announced that two executives have been nominated for election as new members of the Banta Corporation Board of Directors, joining eight others who are slated for re-election to the board at the corporation's annual meeting of shareholders Apr. 25. The new nominees are Janel S. Haugarth, Senior Vice President, and President and Chief Operating Officer, Supply Chain Services of SUPERVALU INC., Minneapolis; and Pamela J. Moret, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning, Marketing and Products of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Minneapolis. Banta Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Stephanie A. Streeter said, "I am very pleased that Janel and Pam have agreed to join the Banta Board of Directors. They bring us an ideal combination of executive management strengths and experiences that will prove invaluable as we work to advance and execute the corporation's strategies. Janel's extensive experience in leading the logistics and supply chain operations for one of the nation's largest retail networks, as well as her experience in accounting and finance, will provide valuable business insight and counsel for both our Print and Supply-Chain Management sectors. Pam's executive management experiences in product development, marketing, and corporate law and governance offer broad insight into critically important functions that have direct relevance across all of Banta's businesses." Haugarth, 50, is a 29-year veteran of SUPERVALU. Since early 2005 she has been Senior Vice President of SUPERVALU INC., and President and Chief Operating Officer of SUPERVALU's Supply Chain Services. Beginning in 2000, Haugarth served as President of SUPERVALU's Northern region, and in 2002 she assumed additional responsibility for the company's Northwest region. She previously was Corporate Vice President and Controller for the company's distribution operations. Moret, 50, joined Thrivent Financial in 2002 and is now Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning, Marketing and Products. In this capacity, she is responsible for all product development and management, advertising, marketing communications and market research. She is also President and Trustee of Thrivent Mutual Funds and Thrivent Financial Securities Lending Trust, and President and Director of Thrivent Series Funds, Inc. Prior to joining Thrivent Financial, she was Chief Executive Officer of IDS Life Insurance Co., a unit of American Express Financial Advisors, and Senior Vice President - Products for American Express Financial Advisors. Before joining American Express, Moret was an attorney for the Minneapolis law firm of Leonard, Street and Deinard.