OMX Officemax Incorporated

ITASCA, Ill., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in office products and services, announced today that Dorrit J. Bern and Joseph M. DePinto have been elected to serve on the company's board of directors. Ms. Bern has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charming Shoppes, Inc., a leading multichannel specialty women's apparel retailer, since 1997. Previously, Ms. Bern served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Charming Shoppes, Inc. since 1995. Prior to that, Ms. Bern held various executive positions at Sears, Roebuck & Co. Currently, Ms. Bern also serves as a member of the board of directors of Southern Company, one of the nation's largest electric energy producers. Mr. DePinto has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of 7- Eleven, Inc., the largest chain in the convenience retailing industry, since November 2005. Prior to that, he served as President of GameStop Corp., one of the nation's largest video game and entertainment software retailers, since March 2005. Prior to GameStop, Mr. DePinto held the vice president of operations position at 7-Eleven since 2002 and held several executive positions for PepsiCo, Inc. and Thornton Quick Cafe & Market. Commenting on the new board appointments, Sam Duncan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OfficeMax, said, "We welcome Joseph DePinto and Dorrit Bern to our board. They both bring a tremendous depth and breadth of retailing experience, as well as expertise in driving shareholder value, to our company. I am confident that the OfficeMax board will benefit significantly from their strategic counsel and expertise, and we look forward to working closely with Joe and Dorrit going forward." Ms. Bern will serve on the Audit Committee and the Executive Compensation Committee. Mr. DePinto will serve on the Audit Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee for OfficeMax. About OfficeMax(R) Incorporated OfficeMax is a leader in both business-to-business and retail office products distribution. 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 35,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, Internet and approximately 870 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. More information can be found at http://www.officemax.com/ . OfficeMax Media Contact OfficeMax Investor Contact Bill Bonner John Jennings 630 864 6066 630 864 6820 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax(R) Incorporated CONTACT: Media Contact, Bill Bonner, +1-630-864-6066, or Investor Contact, John Jennings, +1-630-864-6820, both of OfficeMax Web site: http://www.officemax.com/

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