OMX Officemax Incorporated

NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) today announced that Michael Rowsey, president of the OfficeMax contract division, is departing the company effective immediately. "We appreciate the many contributions that Mike has made to the company," said Sam Duncan, chairman and CEO of OfficeMax. Rowsey held numerous management positions with Boise Office Solutions prior to its 2003 merger with OfficeMax and was named president of the OfficeMax contract division in 2004. About OfficeMax(R) Incorporated OfficeMax Incorporated is a leader in both business-to-business and retail office products distribution. The OfficeMax mission is simple: to help our customers do their best work. The company provides office supplies, print and document services through OfficeMax Impress(TM), technology products and solutions, and furniture to large, medium and small businesses and consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 35,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and more than 900 stores. For more information, visit: http://www.officemax.com/. DATASOURCE: OfficeMax Incorporated CONTACT: Media, Bill Bonner, +1-630-864-6066, or Investors, John Jennings, +1-630-864-6820, both of OfficeMax Incorporated Web site: http://www.officemax.com/

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