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For Immediate Release

APICS Announces 2004 Board of Directors

Alexandria, VA (January 2, 2004) Arnold E. Kennedy, CFPIM, CIRM, Jonah, of Temecula, California, partner and vice president of Visionary Oasis, a consulting firm specializing in strategic planning and executive management consulting, was elected 2004 president of the board of directors of APICS-The Educational Society for Resource Management. Kennedy and the 21-member board took office on January 1.

Kennedy has held numerous positions at the APICS chapter and region levels and on the APICS Board of Directors over the last 18 years. He served as APICS president-elect, vice president of education for APICS' specific industry/interest groups, vice president of membership and chapter development, and region vice president. Kennedy was involved in manufacturing and materials management positions in industry for more than 25 years.

"The APICS Board of Directors recently approved an aggressive strategic plan that will position APICS as the leading certification and solutions provider to the inventory and supply chain management field. The integrated strategy focuses on APICS' core competency and the development and delivery of market-driven products and services that will benefit the entire APICS community by connecting communities of practice with solutions of value," said Kennedy.

2004 APICS Board of Directors

PRESIDENT
Arnold E. Kennedy, CFPIM, CIRM, Jonah, Visionary Oasis, Temecula, California

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Thomas J. Krupka, CFPIM, Jonah, Forward Technologies, Simpsonville, South Carolina

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Nicholas M. Testa, CFPIM, CIRM, Jonah, Acuity Consulting, Inc., Cypress, California

SECRETARY/TREASURER
Joseph F. Shedlawski, CPIM, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Madison, New Jersey

PAST PRESIDENT
Bob Collins, CFPIM, CIRM, Computer Sciences Corporation Consulting Group, Oak Brook, Illinois

VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
Luis Barcon, CPIM, CIRM, C.P.M., SCM, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
Ronald K. Althaus, CFPIM, CIRM, C.P.M., Althaus Consulting LLC, Hillside, Illinois

VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT-SIGs
Wendy Kremers, Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 1
Michael T. Walsh, CPIM, The Quality Solutions Group, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 2
Howard L. Forman, CFPIM, CIRM, PIM Associates, Inc., Bloomingdale, New Jersey

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 3
Charlotte K. Baxter, CPIM, The Scotts Company, Marysville, Ohio

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 4
Alma C. Ballard, Family Housing Management, Jacksonville, Florida

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 5
Tammy M. Williams, CPIM, Watkins, Inc., Winona, Minnesota

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 6
Robert Vokurka, Ph.D., CFPIM, CIRM, C.P.M., Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Texas

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 7
Sibyl Melin, CPIM, CIRM, Sundial Consulting Group, Carlsbad, California

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 8
Ronald H. Gilmour, CPIM, MDS Nordion, Kanata, Ontario, Canada

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 9
Arthur B. Shaffer, CPIM, ITE, Scotch Plains, New Jersey

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 10
Kenneth E. Nixon, CPIM, CIRM, JR Simplot Company, Boise, Idaho

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 11
Mary Ann Mauldwin, CFPIM, Thorlo, Inc., Statesville, North Carolina

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 12
Betsy E. Tucker, CPIM, Hodgenville, Kentucky

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 13
Janet Steiner Soukup, CPIM, Westell Technologies, Inc., Aurora, Illinois

VICE PRESIDENT REGION 14
Kathy A. Schweda, CPIM, IBM Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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APICS—The Educational Society for Resource Management is the recognized global leader in professional certifications, educational programs, and publications for manufacturing and service industry professionals across the entire supply chain. Founded in 1957, the society supports nearly 60,000 members in 20,000 companies worldwide. To learn more, visit the APICS community at www.apics.org.