X-Rite, Incorporated

Names, (Ages), Positions and Backgroundsof NomineesService as a DirectorNominees For Terms to Expire in 2006Michael C. Ferrara (61) is the CEO and President ofX-Rite, Incorporated and has held that position since Julyof 2003. For the period June 2001 to 2003, he served asPresident and COO of X-Rite, Incorporated. Previously,he was the President of Marine Optical Group, aworldwide design and marketing company in theeyewear business headquartered in Boston,Massachusetts, and he held that position for more thanfive years.Director since July 2003Directors Whose Terms Expire in 2005Stanley W. Cheff (62) is Chairman of the Board ofWolverine Building Group, a construction firm headquarteredin Michigan. Previously, Mr. Cheff served asPresident and Chief Executive Officer of WolverineBuilding Group, holding that position for more than fiveyears.James A. Knister (66) served in several seniormanagement positions for more than five years, includingChief Financial Officer, for Donnelly Corporation (nowMagna Donnelly Corporation) until his retirement in 1999.Magna Corporation is a manufacturer of glass relatedproducts for the automotive and electronics industries,head-quartered in Michigan.John E. Utley (63) retired in 1999 as Acting DeputyPresident of Lucas Varity Automotive. Lucas Varity washeadquartered in London, England prior to being sold toTRW, Inc. Prior to that, he served in several seniormanagement positions for more than five years,including Senior Vice President Strategic Marketing forVarity Corporation and served as Chairman of the Boardof both Kelsey Hayes Co. and Walbro Corporation.Director since 1996Chairman of Nominating & GovernanceCommittee and Member of theCompensation CommitteeDirector since 1996Member of the Nominating & GovernanceCommitteeDirector Since 2000Chairman of the Board of Directors andMember of the Audit CommitteeEx-officio member of all other BoardCommitteesDirectors Whose Terms Expire in 2006Paul R. Sylvester ( 44) is CEO and President ofManatron, Inc., a local government software and servicesprovider headquartered in Michigan, and has held thatposition since 1996. He joined Manatron in 1987 as itsVice President of Finance and CFO. He is a CPA andhas served on Manatron’s Board of Directors since 1987.Mark D. Weishaar (46) is CEO and President of SturgisMolded Products, a custom injection molding companyheadquartered in Michigan, and has held that positionsince 1997. Previously, he was Vice President ofBusiness Development at Moore Corporation Limited, amulti-national business forms printer. Mr. Weishaar is aCPA and served as Managing Partner for BDO Seidman,LLP where he worked for 13 years in various capacities.Director since January 2003Chairman of the Audit CommitteeDirector since January 2003Member of the Audit Committee5