FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IABC/Detroit 2003-2004 Board of Directors to include new Chief Communications Officer/Brand Manager

Detroit, Aug. 12, 2003 - IABC/Detroit , one of the largest chapters of the International Association of Business Communicators, recently elected its board of directors for 2003-2004. The organization links communicators in a global network that inspires, establishes and supports the highest professional standards of quality and innovation in organizational communication.

In announcing that for the first time the chapter would have a Chief Communications Officer, 2003-2004 IABC/Detroit President Cindy Orlandi, APR, said, "Jackie McClure, president of JCI Design in Dearborn was a logical choice when I was looking among the many highly qualified candidates to assume the new role of CCO and Brand Manager for IABC/Detroit."

The officers of IABC/Detroit are actively involved in the IABC's international activities. "Lynn Baldwin of Towers Perrin in Southfield, who will serve as vice president and chief strategic officer, attended the organization's International Leadership Conference in Las Vegas in February and brought back some wonderful ideas that we'll be implementing in our chapter," Orlandi added.

The returning 2003-2004 IABC/Detroit officers are:

-Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer - Michele Santillan, ABC, APR, Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Mich.
-Past President - Tom O'Connell, Equity Group Financial, Livonia, Mich.
-IABC/Detroit Executive Secretary - Nancy Skidmore, Madison Heights, Mich.

Other IABC/Detroit board members and the portfolios they direct include:

-Academic & Community Relations - Amy Allor, DTE Energy, Detroit
-Accreditation - Janie Brill, Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Southfield, Mich.
-Membership and Recruiting - (Co-directors) Eric Longs, Eclipse Creative, Detroit; and Mary Gabriel, Unisource, Rochester Hills, Mich.
-Electronic Job Bank - Ted Coutilish, Wayne State University, Detroit
-iabcdetroit.com - (Co-directors) David Bonkosky, PR Newswire, Southfield, Mich.; and Becky Kosaian, Comerica Incorporated, Detroit
-Member Communication - (Co-directors) Maureen Kozicki, Consultant, Rochester Hills, Mich.; Kristen Springer, DTE Energy, Detroit; and Paula Tapert, Wayne State University, Detroit
-Judging - (Co-directors) Debra Salem, DLS Communications, Waterford, Mich.; and Margo Williams, Margo E. Williams & Associates, Detroit
-Program Development (Co-directors) - Jane Berger, Airfoil Public Relations, Detroit; and Cindy Gawrych, PMP, Consultant, Waterford , Mich.
-Public Relations - (Co-directors) Janine Krasicky, PR Consultant, Ferndale, Mich.; and Mary Pezet, Rochester Downtown Development Authority, Rochester, Mich.
-Relationship Management - (Co-directors) Trevor Loe, PR Newswire, Southfield, Mich.; and Deborah Reinheimer, John Bailey & Associates, Troy, Mich.
-Renaissance Awards - (Co-directors) Fred Ferris, Ferris Associates, Royal Oak, Mich.; and Nancy Sarpolis, General Motors Corporation, Detroit.

Numbering nearly 300 members, IABC/Detroit is one of the largest chapters of the International Association of Business Communicators, a worldwide association with more than 13,000 members. IABC, a not-for-profit organization, links communicators in a global network that inspires, establishes and supports the highest professional standards of quality and innovation in organizational communication. The Detroit IABC chapter brings together professional communicators from all specializations to share learning and foster creative communication methods in the field. For more information, visit www.iabcdetroit.com or www.iabc.com.