Charles C. Tillinghast

CHARLES C. TILLINGHAST, III, has served as Chairman of the Board of
Directors Advanced Marketing Services, Inc., since November 1994. He
served as Chief Executive Officer of the company from November 1994
until December 31, 1996.Prior to that, Mr. Tillinghast served as
President, Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the company from
its inception in 1982. He served as President of Oak Tree Publications,
Inc., from 1976 until 1981 and as President of CRM, a diversified
publishing company, from 1971 through 1975. Mr. Tillinghast was employed
by Boise Cascade Corporation for 10 years, where he served in various
management positions, including Senior Vice President from 1971-1973.