American Greetings Names Catherine M. Kilbane
As Senior Vice President, General Counsel And Secretary

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) announced today that it has appointed Catherine M. Kilbane to the position of senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Kilbane will oversee domestic and international legal affairs, advise management on corporate legal matters and oversee the legal department and outside counsel.

Kilbane comes to American Greetings from Baker & Hostetler LLP, one of the nation's largest law firms, with more than 500 attorneys operating from 10 offices, including more than 185 attorneys in the Cleveland headquarters. Most recently, she chaired the firm's intellectual property transactions group, which consists of approximately 100 attorneys who specialize primarily in commercial and intellectual property issues. She was also a partner in Baker & Hostetler's general business group, where she practiced a broad range of corporate law.

"We are happy to have someone with Cathy's expertise in legal management on our team," said Chief Executive Officer Zev Weiss. "With past experience in securities law and a diverse background that includes corporate finance, as well as the negotiation of license and supply agreements, we believe she will be a tremendous resource to American Greetings."

Kilbane is a 1987 cum laude graduate of Case Western Reserve University's School of Law. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English (cum laude) from Case in 1984.

About American Greetings Corporation

American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of social expression products. Along with greeting cards, its product lines include gift wrap, party goods, reading glasses, candles, stationery, calendars, educational products, ornaments and electronic greetings. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual net sales of approximately $2 billion. For more information on the Corporation, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com/ .