PERRY JUDD'S -- Standing Out From the Crowd

Deciding it was better for Perry Judd's to concentrate on its core competencies, the company sold the spinoff to Susquehanna Media in late 2000.

Verne Schmidt, senior vice president of finance and CFO, believes that as Perry Judd's looks to the future, it will be best served by following the mantra it has established in the post-merger years in order to build upon its accomplishments.