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Tailored Label Products (TLP) Announces Retirement of CEO Mike Erwin and Promotion of Jeff Kerlin to President and CEO

MENOMONEEFALLS,WI(Jan.11,2016)–TailoredLabelProducts,Inc.(TLP),manufacturerofhigh-performancelabels,tags,anddie-cutadhesives,announcedtodaytheretirementofMikeErwinfromhispositionasCEOofTailoredLabelProducts.HavingledthecompanyinthepositionsofPresidentandCEOthroughaperiodofcontinuousgrowthandsuccessthatspannedover12years,Mr.Erwin,whoisalsoapartnerwithownershipinTLP,willcontinuetoserveonthecompany’sboardofdirectorstoensureasmoothandsuccessfultransitionforhissuccessorJeffKerlin.Mr.Kerlin,whowaspreviouslynamedasPresidentofTLPin2014,aspartofalongtermsuccessionplan,assumedtheroleofPresidentandCEOeffectiveJanuary1st,2016.

"InpromotingJeff,Ibelievehis10-yearlongcommitmenttoourcompanyandover27yearsofindustryleadershipandexperiencewillplaywelltothenextgenerationofchangewithinTLP…andit’sinkeepingwithTLP’scultureofpromotingfromwithin.”commentedErwin.

"Ithasbeenagreatprivilegetoleadoneofthetopmanufacturersoflabelanddiecutadhesiveproductsandtoworkalongsidesomeofthemosttalentedandcommittedprofessionalsintheindustry,"Mr.Erwinsaid."AfteragreatrunasCEO,itistimetohandoverthereinstoanewgenerationofleaders.Inmyongoingroleasdirectorandpartner,IlookforwardtocontinuingtoworkwithJeff,theboardandthemanagementteamtoensureasmoothtransition."

CommentingonMr.Erwin'sretirementandthepromotionofJeffKerlin,TLPboardchairmanandoriginalco-founderToddBencesaid,"IwanttothankMikeforhisoutstandingleadership,dedicationandyearsofservicetoTLP.TheboardhasbeenfocusedonCEOsuccessionplanningforsometime,andMikehasdoneanexceptionaljobgroomingJeffKerlinandotherfutureTLPleaders.TheboardlooksforwardtoworkingwithJeffandisalsodelightedtocongratulatehimonthisnewrole."

Inrecentyears,TLPhasexperiencedanunprecedentederaofgrowthandculturaldevelopment,receivingfrequentindustryandcivicrecognition,includingseveralregionalandnationalawards.Notableaccoladesincludebeingnamedatwo-timerecipientoftheprestigiousWisconsinManufacturerofTheYearAward,sixconsecutiveappearancesontheJournalSentinel’sTopPlacesToWorklist,andrecognitionbytheNationalAssociationofPeopleSupportingEmploymentFirstandDisabilityRightsWisconsinorganizationsforTLP'spioneeringworkinpromotingtheemploymentofindividualswithdisabilities.

HEADQUARTERSW165 N5731 Ridgewood DriveMenomonee Falls, WI 53051-5658W165 N5731 Ridgewood Drive

Phone: 262.703.5000Fax: 262.703.5010

1.800.727.1344www.tailoredlabel.com

ATLANTA FACILITY1400 Northbrook Parkway, Suite 310 Suwanee, GA 30024-7222

Phone: 770.255.7840Fax: 770.299.1113

1.800.727.1344www.tailoredlabel.com

Personal Commitment. Powerful Results.

Mr.Kerlin,commented,“I’mhonoredtoassumetheCEOroleataveryexcitingtimeforTLP.HavingjustcompletedrecentexpansionandupgradestoourfacilitiesinMilwaukee,Atlanta,andMexico,we’vealsomadesignificantstrategicinvestmentstoouron-sitequalityandengineeringlabs,keyadditionstoourteamofhighlytalentedandexperiencedindustryprofessionals,andmajorupgradestoourproductioncapabilitieswiththe2015acquisitionofadvanceddigitalandflexographichybridprintingtechnologies.TheseinvestmentspositionTLPbetterthanevertosupporttheexpandingneedsofourtechnologicallyadvancedcustomers.”

AboutTailoredLabelProducts,Inc.TailoredLabelProducts,Inc.(TLP)isacustommanufacturerofhigh-performancelabels,tags,anddie-cutadhesives.TLPprovidescustomengineeredadhesiveandlabelsolutionsfortheelectronics,automotive,aerospace,industrial,biomedical,medicalequipment,hydraulicfluidandpowerindustries.Formoreinformation,contactTLPat800.727.1344orvisitwww.tailoredlabel.com.MediaContact:LarryHarvey|(262)345-6404|lharvey@tailoredlabel.com

TLP CEO Mike Erwin announced his retirement as CEO of Tailored Label Products, Inc. effective Jan. 1st, 2016

TLP President and COO Jeff Kerlin Named President & CEO of Tailored Label Products, Inc. effective Jan. 1st, 2016