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Allen Takes Vertis Helm BALTIMORE—Quincy Allen, a 27-year veteran of Xerox Corp., has been named CEO of Vertis Communications, a targeted print advertising and direct marketing solutions specialist. The position had been open since Michael DuBose’s January 1 resignation from Vertis. Most recently, Allen was president of Xerox’s Global Business and Strategic Marketing Group, and a vice president for the corporation.