Viad Announces Robert H. Bohannon’s Retirement from Chairman of the Board Position: Dykstra Appointed Successor

PHOENIX--(EON:Enhanced Online News)--As was previously disclosed by Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI), Robert H. Bohannon is retiring as chairman of the board of directors of Viad, effective March 31, 2008. Paul B. Dykstra, 46, president and chief executive officer, has been appointed by the Viad board of directors as his successor, effective April 1, 2008, and his title will now be chairman, president and chief executive officer of Viad.

“I am very pleased with Paul Dykstra’s appointment to the chairmanship of Viad’s board and we are confident that he will carry on the company’s mission to drive greater shareholder value and success”

Bohannon has headed Viad since 1997. According to Jess Hay, presiding director of Viad Corp, Bohannon's contribution to Viad has been instrumental to the company’s consistent success through the years. "Since becoming chairman of the board in 1997, Bob's expertise has been invaluable to Viad. He has been an outstanding leader, an extraordinary mentor for our officers and employees, and an inspiration to the entire corporate family. He will be greatly missed,” said Hay.

“I am very pleased with Paul Dykstra’s appointment to the chairmanship of Viad’s board and we are confident that he will carry on the company’s mission to drive greater shareholder value and success," Hay concluded.

Dykstra has been with the company since 1984 when he joined Travelers Express, where he held several senior-level positions and served as its executive vice president of the retail payment products division prior to joining another Viad subsidiary, GES Exposition Services, in 1999 as its executive vice president of international and corporate development.

He was named president and chief executive officer of GES in 2000. In January 2006, Dykstra was appointed chief operating officer of Viad. In April of the same year, he was appointed president and chief executive officer and elected to Viad’s board of directors.

Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600 company. Major subsidiaries include GES Exposition Services, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, The Becker Group, Ltd., Brewster Inc. of Banff, Alberta, Canada, and Glacier Park, Inc. More information on the company can be found on the company’s Web site at www.viad.com.

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