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OfficeMax Appoints Mayo Managing Director of Hawaii Operations Expanded Position Covers Both HOPACO and OfficeMax operations in Islands ITASCA, Ill., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To better serve the needs of Hawaii business and retail customers, OfficeMax(R) (NYSE:OMX), one of the nation's largest distributors of office supplies, has named Rudy Mayo as Managing Director for its complete Hawaii operations, including the HOPACO business-to-business operations and OfficeMax retail operations. Mayo will oversee the Waipi'o distribution center, the four HOPACO business office locations and four OfficeMax retail stores. As part of this expanded role, Mayo will be responsible for OfficeMax's new Retail Connect program, which allows HOPACO's commercial customers to apply contract pricing at OfficeMax stores. "Rudy's experience and dedication in managing our contract operations will be valuable as we find new ways to serve all of our customers," said Chris Milliken, president and CEO of OfficeMax. The HOPACO operation, which predominantly serves business and government customers, will retain its well-established and respected brand name. "The HOPACO brand has enjoyed a great reputation with Hawaii businesses for many years," Milliken said. "We look forward to carrying this reputation forward and expanding services and programs for our contract business customers." HOPACO's parent company, Boise Cascade Corporation, purchased OfficeMax in December 2003 and merged it with its Boise Office Solutions(R) division, which operated in Hawaii under the HOPACO brand. In November 2004, Boise Cascade Corporation changed its name to OfficeMax Incorporated. About OfficeMax(R) Incorporated OfficeMax(R) Incorporated is a leader in both business-to-business office product solutions and retail office products. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer experience -- in service, in product, in time savings, and in value -- through a relentless focus on its customers. The company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions, and furniture to large, medium and small businesses and consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by more than 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, Internet and nearly 1,000 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX or more information can be found at http://www.officemax.com/ . OfficeMax Contact Media Contact Bill Bonner Peter Balistrieri, Bader Rutter & Associates 630 438 8584 262 784 7200, ext. 407 Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/109525.html DATASOURCE: OfficeMax(R) Incorporated CONTACT: Bill Bonner of OfficeMax, +1-630-438-8584; or Media, Peter Balistrieri of Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-784-7200, ext. 407, for OfficeMax Web site: http://www.officemax.com/

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