ForteCEO Group Selects Neil E. Gambow Jr. to Join Its Team of Senior Interim Executives


CHICAGO, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 6, 2007 -- ForteCEO Group (ForteCEO), a leading provider of interim senior executives to meet the needs of privately owned companies, announced today the appointment of Neil E. Gambow Jr. to its team of more than 200 executives. Mr. Gambow, an accomplished leader with 21 years of manufacturing experience, will provide additional depth to ForteCEO's interim executive team. ForteCEO's operating executives each have more than 20 years of proven career success, and are temporarily placed with a company to help build and harvest enterprise value, manage rapid growth or overcome challenges.

Mr. Gambow comes to ForteCEO from Midland Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, where he served as president. During his five years with the company, Mr. Gambow doubled the company's revenue by successfully achieving growth objectives and managing operating costs. Previously, Mr. Gambow also served as president of Post Glover Resistors Inc., a former subsidiary of Halma p.l.c. and Ellis and Watts, a former subsidiary of Dynamics Corporation of America.

As a ForteCEO executive, Mr. Gambow will be assigned to work with companies matching his functional and industry areas of expertise. Each business engagement can last for as short or long as is needed to help the business owner achieve his or her goals.

"The addition of Neil Gambow to our team of talented executives reflects our commitment to attracting top industry professionals and providing our clients with the most successful and experienced business leaders in their given industry," said Mark Rittmanic, founder and chief executive officer of ForteCEO. "His results-oriented leadership approach and strong track record of growing profitable businesses make him a great addition to our ForteCEO team."

Mr. Gambow resides in Evanston, Ill. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton, Ohio and attended Harvard University for General Management Executive Training.

About ForteCEO Group

ForteCEO Group is the leading provider of interim senior executives to meet the needs of privately owned companies. ForteCEO has become the go-to firm for solving critical business problems because it understands the unique issues facing private companies. We work in leadership and mentoring roles, and have a passion for solving problems and seeing businesses thrive. Our assignments can be short or long term. Our clients are owners and investors who want a change agent who can dive into challenging situations, make things happen and put the business on that path to success. More information on ForteCEO Group can be found at www.forteceo.com

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