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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dan Shomon (312) 578-0450
October 21, 2002
ELECTRONIC KNOWLEDGE INTERCHANGE HIRES DIRECTOR OF SALES
CHICAGO – Electronic Knowledge Interchange, Inc., the Chicago-based industry-leading
electronic solutions provider, has announced the hiring of Jack Leary as
the company's new Director of Sales.
A top industry professional, Leary, of Glenview, Illinois, comes to EKI
with nearly 25 years of experience in the technology sector at many top
firms. He has worked with a division of Dun and Bradstreet, Baxter Healthcare
International, Lotus Development Corporation, and Whittman-Hart, among
others.
Most recently, Leary served as Vice President of Knowledge Solutions with
Chicago's Divine/Whittman-Hart. Leary holds both a Bachelors of Science
and a Masters of Science in Management degree from Purdue University.
"Jack Leary understands how to talk to business & technology executives
about their needs and will be a forceful spokesman for EKI and our unique
services in the Chicago corporate community," said Diego Ferrer, co-chief
executive officer for EKI.
Using managerial know-how and technological expertise, EKI helps businesses
and organizations of all types and sizes use technology solutions to improve
existing products and services and add new ones, allowing firms to maintain
competitive superiority while providing first-rate service.
EKI has provided a wide range of successful solutions for a growing list
of satisfied clients, including; the City of Chicago, the State of Ohio,
Motorola, Bank One, Kraft Foods, Sears, Abbott Laboratories and Morton's
of Chicago. Founded in 1997 by Robert Blackwell Jr., EKI -- a certified
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the City of Chicago -- saw its revenues
increase by nearly 50 percent in 2001, growing to about $10 million. EKI
has over 70 employees.
Blackwell Jr. and his partner Diego Ferrer have more than 35 years of technology
and consulting expertise.
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