Chicago, June 6, 2007 — Affinity Express Inc., the leading provider of outsourced graphic and design services for the newspaper, commercial printing, retail/quick printing, embroidery and promotional products industries, announced the opening of a production facility in Manila, Philippines, and the appointment of Jose Ricardo M. Moran as president of the wholly-owned subsidiary. In this new role, Mr. Moran will be responsible for overseeing teams in graphics, IT, human resources and administration, and building a world-class operation that will provide higher-level creative design for the companys clients in the media industry. He will report to Affinity Express Chief Executive Officer James Daleen.
According to Mr. Daleen, We are excited about establishing this subsidiary in the Philippines, where there is a high volume of college graduates in the design field who are especially attuned to the U.S. culture. Plus, having another major facility with redundant systems and workflow to compliment Affinity Express operations in the U.S. and India means we offer extra confidence to more than 3,000 clients that there will be no disruptions in service.