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Based upon the award of the Bell Atlantic Initial work effective April 1, 2000, DDA is undergoing some minor restructuring. As a result, several job changes are being implemented immediately: Jack Runk has accepted the newly created position of Vice President—Central Region reporting to Jim Fowler. In his new position, Jack will be responsible for all Canadian Operations, Independent Operations and the Southwestern Bell Secondary operation. Reporting to Jack will be Peter Fournier, General Manager-- BAI Operations, Jim Ward--Division Manager, Independent Operations and Janie Salazar, Division Manager—SBA Secondary Operations. Nick Drury has been promoted to Director of Initial Administration reporting to Jim Fowler. This new job classification is responsible for the receipt, preparation and delivery of the initial distribution data for all DDA prepared records. In this role, Nick will be working with the IM, DirecTRAC®, General Office and Operations areas to ensure that all initial delivery support functions are properly coordinated. Nick will also have responsibilities for managing the General Office functions as well as delivery manager scheduling. Marge Hollis will be expanding her role and responsibilities as Executive Assistant. In addition to her current duties, Marge will be responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive records system that will mechanize and store all documents and correspondence within our organization in an electronic structure. Additionally, she will be taking on additional responsibilities in supporting our budgeting and quality processes. Finally, Marge will be responsible for coordinating our ongoing delivery manager training program. Marge will continue to report to Jim Fowler. Dave Jutras has relocated to Somerville, MA to take operational control of the Bell Atlantic initial delivery work we were awarded in February. This increased responsibility for Dave was a result of his great work in the independent group over the past few years. Dave will be reporting to Stan Sivori, Vice President—Eastern Operations. For any of you that might not know, Dave is a New Hampshire native and worked in Boston for R. H. Donnelley before working for DDA. We wish Dave the best of luck in his return “home.” Jim Ward has relocated to St. Louis from Las Vegas to take over Dave’s responsibilities as Division Manager – Independent Operations. This well-earned promotion for Jim gets him closer to home (Champaign, Illinois) as well. Jim is responsible for our contracts with Sprint, GTE, CenDon, CBD, and L. M. Berry and will be reporting to Jack Runk, Vice President—Central Region. Jim’s appointment continues our tradition of promoting from within. Please wish Jim the best of luck in his new responsibilities. Welcome, Jim!
R.R.
Donnelley and Directory Distributing Associates Inc. Create Directory
Distribution Company in South America
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL and ST. LOUIS, MO., July 18, 2001 - Donnelley Cochrane, a subsidiary of R.R. Donnelley (NYSE: DNY), and Directory Distributing Associates, Inc. (DDA), have formed Matrix Serviços de Logística, a new distribution company serving Brazil and throughout South America. "The vision for the new partnership is to become the leading and model company in distributing telephone directories, catalogs, specialized printings and goods directly to the homes of our customers' clients," said Lourenço Gonçalves, president of Matrix. "DDA is very excited about the partnership with Donnelley Cochrane and the opportunities in South America. Our new company enhances the print and distribution processes by offering customers a quality solution set to their production and delivery needs," said Gary Grimes, vice president international for DDA. "The creation of Matrix is aligned with our strategy to move a step ahead in this market by combining premedia, print and bind and logistics services to create a powerful, customized communications solution for our customers," said Robert O'Neil, senior vice president of sales, R.R. Donnelley. Donnelley Cochrane's customers include several major telephone directory publishers as well as independent publishers.Donnelley Cochrane has operated in the South American market since 1994, originally through an association with Editorial Lord Cochrane of Santiago, Chile. With six plants in Brazil, Argentina and Chile, Donnelley Cochrane is the South American market leader in book and telephone directory production. DDA began operations in the 1930s and was incorporated in 1947. Since its inception, DDA's primary business has been telephone directory distribution and related services. DDA has significant knowledge in international consulting with experience on five continents. DDA's clients are Bell South Advertising & Publishing Corporation, SBC, Verizon, Cincinnati Bell Directory, The Berry Company and many independent publishers. R.R. Donnelley (www.rrdonnelley.com) is revolutionizing communications effectiveness by providing comprehensive and integrated communications services. These include premedia, digital photography, content management, printing, Internet consulting and logistics. The company's full range of solutions help publishers and merchandisers, as well as telecommunications, financial and healthcare companies, deliver effective and targeted communications in the right format to the right audience at the right time. Its 33,000 employees serve customers in North America, South America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific Basin. DDA Awarded Three Year Delivery Contract From Bell Atlantic/GTE Directory Distributing Associates has been awarded a three-year initial delivery contract for the Bell Atlantic North Region including Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and upstate New York. Additionally, DDA was awarded initial delivery work in the Bell Atlantic – Mid Atlantic areas of West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland and GTE areas, primarily in the Midwest. The contract exceeds 18 million directories annually, more than doubling the work previously performed by DDA for Bell Atlantic/GTE. The contract runs from April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2003.
Safety Programs "Working to Eliminate Injuries” Maintaining employee safety is one of the primary objectives and responsibilities of the DDA organization. Management and employees working together accept this responsibility through active support of all safety programs. The Corporate Safety Committee establishes and monitors safety programs to provide and maintain a safe work environment. This committee promotes an awareness of safety, adherence to safety rules, and identification of potential hazards. Initial Delivery Safety Program DDA’s enhanced safety program was introduced in 1999 specifically designed to address the safety needs of initial delivery operations. An overview of this program is included in all Initial Delivery Manager training sessions and is part of the Delivery Manager Procedures Manual. Key elements include safety inspections, establishment of safety rules, truck driver screening and hiring procedures, special accident investigation and record keeping procedures, and identification of management responsibility. Warehousing and Office Facility Safety ProgramThe Warehousing and Office Facility Safety Program has been revised and will be implemented in June in response to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations. The revised manual includes a Forklift Operator Training Section, which requires operator certification and site-specific training. DDA Participation in Ronald McDonald House Volunteer Dinner Program DDA completed a second rewarding year of participation in the Ronald McDonald House of St. Louis volunteer dinner program. This program provides visiting families with critically ill children an opportunity to enjoy a home cooked meal. DDA employees and their families planned menus, purchased food and prepared meals. The dinners were a great success with the guests. DDA’s final dinner of the year ended the millennium on a festive note. On New Year’s Eve we supplied not only the food for the celebration, but also party supplies and sparkling cider. The Dinner Program Manager indicated that the party was a pleasant surprise for the families spending the holidays away from home. All employees who participated have found this program gratifying and look forward to another wonderful year.
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