Kimball(R) Office Realigns Sales, Marketing, and Distribution Leadership, Reinforces Commitment to Customer Service

JASPER, Ind., July 15 /PRNewswire/ — Kimball(R) Office recently announced a
realignment of leadership in an effort to better serve customers’ needs for
urgency and flexibility, in today’s contract furnishings market. Three key
Kimball Office employees have been promoted to further the company’s commitment
to superior service throughout the customer experience.

“In today’s market, business is operating at a new level, and by realigning the
leadership in our marketing, sales, and distribution functions, we will be
better equipped to serve clients’ needs for greater speed, efficiency, and
flexibility,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager at Kimball
Office.

To lead the company’s strategic growth objectives, Allen Parker has been
promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Sales. In this role, Parker will be
responsible for leading the unified efforts of the sales and marketing functions
for the company. He will assume responsibility for maintaining and expanding
Select Dealer relationships, generating brand awareness, commercializing
relevant new products, and continuing to strengthen relationships within the
influential architect and interior designer community. Parker joined Kimball
Office in January 2010 with more than 23 years of experience in the interiors
industry, in various marketing and sales roles.

In an effort to further Kimball Office’s responsiveness to customers, two new
positions have been developed. Promotions were given to Drew Andrews as the new
Director of Sales East and Brian Gerdes as Director of Sales West. Both
positions will oversee profitable growth objectives, strategic accounts, and
dealer development within their regions, as they focus on enhancing overall
sales effectiveness. Andrews will also be the interim Director of Government
Sales.

About Kimball Office

A recognized leader in fine workplace furnishings, Kimball(R) Office has been
building its reputation on quality and integrity of design for 40 years. The
company is a business unit of Kimball International, Inc., a corporation that
provides a variety of products from its two business segments: Furniture and
Electronic Manufacturing Services. Based in Jasper, Ind., the publicly traded
company (Nasdaq: KBALB) had sales of $1.2 billion in 2009. To learn more, please
visit www.kimballoffice.com.

Contact:
Laura Barnard
(317) 873-8100
laura@millerbrooks.com

SOURCE Kimball Office