FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Heidi College-Bohn
Phone: 651-293-4416

CRYSTAL D ANNOUNCES NEW MARKETING AND ART MANAGERS

St. Paul, Minn. – September 12, 2006 – Crystal D, a leading supplier of awards and recognition products, has added a new marketing manager and art manager.

Crystal D hired Laura Jendersee as marketing manager. Jendersee has four years of experience in marketing journalism. She has a bachelor’s degree in professional journalism in advertising with a minor in marketing. Jendersee is responsible for protecting and promoting the Crystal D brand.

“We are excited to have Laura join our team,” says Chuck Dahlgren, president of Crystal D. “She brings a wealth of experience and a true passion for marketing. I think that bringing Laura on board helps to position us for our future.”

The company has promoted Jennifer Willard to art manager. She is a graduate of Minneapolis Business College. Willard has ten years of experience in graphic art and illustration. She has been a production artist for three and a half years. As art manager, Willard will lead and direct the flow of production ready art.

“We are excited to announce that Jen Willard has been promoted to art manager,” says Mike Irvine, operations manager. “She has consistently maintained superior quality as a production artist. “We anticipate a well managed and productive art department with Jen at the helm.”

Company Background
Crystal D has been a leading supplier of awards and recognition products to the promotional product industry for over 15 years. The company has been under the ownership of Chuck Dahlgren for 12 years. Available awards include lobby pieces, awards, desktop items and business gifts. Crystal D maximizes technology to communicate with its promotional consultants via website e-commerce and online order tracking system. For more information visit www.crystal-d.com.