Nick Leever to Run Survey & Research Unit

Contact
Fred H. Hutchison

Date
June 28, 2000




Plexus Consulting Group, LLC
1620 Eye Street, NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20006
Phone:  202-785-8940
Fax:      202-785-8949
Email:   info@plexusconsulting.com

Steven Worth, President of Plexus said: "Nick Leever has 16 years of professional experience in survey research and statistics and has personally designed, implemented, and analyzed over 200 research projects for trade associations and professional societies. The research projects include member/non-member feedback surveys for strategic planning as well as industry-wide statistical programs and surveys."

 Just prior to joining Plexus, Mr. Leever ran his own market research consulting business, Leever Research Services, serving several clients including the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, the Council on Foundations, the Association of Small Foundations, the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, the Family Office Exchange, and the Lipoplasty Society of North America. Leever Research Services clients and operations will be merged into Plexus Consulting Group, thereby greatly expanding Plexus' survey and research practice.

Also, Mr. Leever formerly worked for Smith, Bucklin and Associates, where he served as director of the company's Market Research and Statistics Division. While at Smith, Bucklin Mr. Leever also served as Executive Director for the American Software Users Group and the Academy of Laser Dentistry, and served as Director of Membership for the Wallcovering Distributors Association.

Steve Worth said: "Nick's unique background of market research and association management will ensure that Plexus clients will benefit from research projects that are designed and analyzed with the unique characteristics of the non-profit community in mind."

Mr. Leever holds an MBA from the University of Loyola and a bachelors degree in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of Illinois at Champaign. Mr. Leever is a member of the Association Forum of Chicagoland (formerly CSAE) and presently serves as Chair of their Market Research Shared Interest Group.

Plexus Consulting Group provides world-class consulting services at affordable rates. Our team of seasoned professionals assists associations, foundations, corporations, governments, and other organizations in the following primary practice areas:

• Association Management and Governance
• Communications
• Conference and Events Management
• Fundraising and Marketing
• Government Relations
• Information Technology
• International Business Services
• Knowledge Management
• Strategic Planning
• Survey and Research

Plexus is an employee-owned firm, structured along lines of industry specialization. These industry groups include specialists from: aerospace and defense, financial services, healthcare, international, manufacturing, natural resources, professional services, and technology. Our consultants come from firms such as Andersen Consulting, Booz Allen & Hamilton, Deloitte & Touche, and SAIC. Many are multilingual and include nationals from three continents. We have affiliate offices in Brussels and Tokyo.

For additional information, contact: Fred H. Hutchison at: 202.785.8940 or visit our website at: www.plexusconsulting.com