RR Donnelley Names Knotts Chief Operating Officer; Paloian is Retiring

CHICAGO—Dec. 27, 2012—R. R. Donnelley & Sons announced that Daniel L. Knotts is being named chief operating officer, succeeding John R. Paloian who is retiring after more than 25 years in the industry and having served for more than five years as the company’s COO. Knotts has most recently been the company’s Group President, with responsibility for global sales, operations, information technology, logistics, financial services, business process outsourcing operations, strategic sourcing and Environmental, Health and Safety.