OMX Officemax Incorporated

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in office products and services, today announced that Brian Cornell, a board member since 2004, will resign from the company's board of directors effective February 14, 2008 . "We appreciate the professional insights and business experience that Brian has brought to our board of directors," said Sam Duncan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OfficeMax. "The OfficeMax board wishes Brian all the best in his future endeavors." Mr. Cornell joined the OfficeMax board of directors in 2004 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Cornell is currently the chief executive office of Michaels Stores, Inc. 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/. OfficeMax Media Contacts OfficeMax Investor Contact Bill Bonner John Jennings 630 864 6066 630 864 6820 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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