Unitrin, Inc. CFO Eric J. Draut Joins Intermec Board of Directors

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intermec, Inc. (NYSE:IN) today announces that Eric J. Draut, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE:UTR), has been elected to the Intermec, Inc. board of directors.

Mr. Draut has a long history of financial leadership with Unitrin, a financial services company focused on creating shareholder value by providing through its subsidiaries a diverse array of insurance and automobile finance products and services for individuals, families and small businesses. He has been with Unitrin, Inc. for over 19 years.

Previously, Mr. Draut has served in numerous finance, accounting and audit roles with Duchossois Industries, AM International and Coopers & Lybrand.

Mr. Draut, 51, lives with his wife and daughter in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and a Master’s of Management from the Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

In addition to his responsibilities with Unitrin Inc., Mr. Draut serves as the chairman of the board of directors for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, a not-for-profit organization.

Intermec, Inc. expands its board from eight to nine members with Mr. Draut’s election.

About Intermec, Inc.

Intermec, Inc. (NYSE:IN) develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core technologies include RFID, mobile computing and data collection systems, bar code printers and label media. The Company’s products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations. For more information about Intermec, visit www.intermec.com or call 800-347-2636. Contact Intermec Investor Relations Director Kevin McCarty at [e-mail], 425-265-2472.

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