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April 2006

Ten Thousand Villages Names New CEO
Ten Thousand Villages CEO, Craig SchlonegerApril 21, 2006 - Ten Thousand Villages announces the appointment of Craig Schloneger, Lititz, Pa., to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 25, 2006. Schloneger will replace Paul Myers, Ten Thousand Villages current CEO, who plans to retire in June.

Schloneger, most recently the lead pastor at Neffsville Mennonite Church in Lancaster, Pa., brings a wealth of corporate experience. Prior to leading the Neffsville congregation, Schloneger served as President of Dutch Corporation in Walnut Creek, Ohio. Schloneger also served a 3-year term as an educator and country representative for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in Swaziland in the early 1990s.

Schloneger said, "It is a privilege for me to be joining an outstanding organization such as Ten Thousand Villages. I am excited to work to further the mission of providing a fair income to artisans around the world and to connect people through stories and quality handcrafted products."

For more information about Ten Thousand Villages new CEO read the press release or contact Juanita Fox, media coordinator, at juanita.fox@tenthousandvillages.com.

Ten Thousand Villages Launches Online Gift Registry
April 21, 2006 - Explore our new online Gift Registry! Stocked with the full Ten Thousand Villages product line, our Gift Registry allows you to choose from our collection of elegant home decor and personal accessories. Customize your registry with versatile handmade products that reflect contemporary design and global traditions. Tell your friends and family to search for your registry and shop online— or print it out and take it to their nearest Ten Thousand Villages store. It's a great way to spread the fair trade message (and get exactly what you want)!

Ten Thousand Villages Press Releases

April 21, 2006
Ten Thousand Villages names new CEO

Contact Juanita Fox, media coordinator, for more information.
Email: juanita.fox@tenthousandvillages.com
(717) 859-8120