David Cully Appointed President, Baker & Taylor Retail

David Cully Appointed President, Baker & Taylor Retail

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker & Taylor, the world's largest book and entertainment distributor, today promoted David Cully to President, Retail Markets. In his new role, Mr. Cully will add domestic and international retail book and entertainment sales to his merchandising, purchasing and Baker & Taylor Marketing Services responsibilities. "David's retail and merchandising experience will ensure that we continually adapt to changes within the industry and that excellent customer service remains our primary focus," said Arnie Wight, President of Baker & Taylor. Bill Preston, Sr. V.P. Books, and Frank Wolbert, Sr. V.P. Entertainment, will now report to Mr. Cully.

Mr. Cully joined Baker & Taylor in January 2008 as Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Baker & Taylor Marketing Services. Since joining Baker & Taylor, he has re-engineered the company's approach to merchandise buying and supply chain management and worked closely with both customers and vendors. Cully has extensive experience in the book and retail industry, as well as in merchandising, marketing and distribution. Before joining Baker & Taylor, he held various management positions at industry leaders, including Barnes & Noble, Inc., Simon & Schuster, Inc., Waldenbooks, Inc., and Putnam/Berkley Publishing Company. Most recently, he was the CEO/Co-Founder of Blue Tulip Corporation in New York.

About Baker & Taylor, Inc.

Baker & Taylor, Inc. (www.btol.com) is a global information and entertainment services company that offers books, videos, music, games and services to libraries, educational institutions, and retailers. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company has been in existence for over 180 years, developing long-term relationships with major suppliers, including book publishers, movie studios, and music labels. Baker & Taylor maintains one of the largest combined in-stock book, video and music inventories in the United States, and services the broadest customer base in the industry. Baker & Taylor is majority owned by Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P., a leading private equity investment firm.

About Castle Harlan

Castle Harlan, founded in 1987, invests in controlling interests in the buyout and development of middle-market companies in North America, Europe and, together with CHAMP Private Equity, Australasia. Since inception, Castle Harlan has invested in companies representing over $9 billion in enterprise value. Castle Harlan's current portfolio companies, which employ more than 42,000 people, include AmeriCast Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer of large, complex steel castings used in mining trucks, locomotives and energy equipment and Ames True Temper, a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden tools and accessories.

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CONTACT: Jenny Johnson of Baker & Taylor, Inc., +1-704-998-3190,
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