Brad A. Alford Elected to Avery Dennison Board of Directors

PASADENA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced that its board of
directors has elected Brad A. Alford, chairman and chief executive officer of
Nestlé USA, to the board.

"We are fortunate to have Brad Alford join our board," said Dean A. Scarborough,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of Avery Dennison. "As the
leader of a U.S. division of the world`s largest food company, Brad brings to
our board a deep understanding of the power of branding and packaging to create
relationships with consumers."

Alford`s 29-year career with Nestlé has included leadership positions in
Australia and the Oceania region as well as the United States. He became
chairman and CEO of Nestlé USA in 2006.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Alford holds a Master of Business Administration
in Finance and Marketing from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science from
Miami University of Ohio. He serves on the Board of the Grocery Manufacturers
Association.

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison is a recognized industry leader that develops innovative
identification and decorative solutions for businesses and consumers worldwide.
The Company`s products include pressure-sensitive labeling materials; graphics
imaging media; retail apparel ticketing and branding systems; RFID inlays and
tags; office products; specialty tapes; and a variety of specialized labels for
automotive, industrial and durable goods applications. A FORTUNE 500 Company
with sales of $6 billion in 2009, Avery Dennison is based in Pasadena,
California and has employees in over 60 countries. For more information, visit
www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison Corporation
Media Relations:
David Frail, 626-304-2014
communications@averydennison.com
or
Investor Relations:
Eric M. Leeds, 626-304-2029
investorcom@averydennison.com

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