COMMON CEO resigns

For everyone's information:  



COMMON Announces CEO Resignation 

 Chicago, IL - COMMON CEO Joel R. Hoiland, CAE, has submitted his resignation 
 effective July 31, 1997. 

 Hoiland has decided to devote his full time to develop an emerging
opportunity 
 which fully utilizes his extensive experience in association management, 
 government affairs and new business development. 

 "Joel has made significant contributions in further defining the strategic 
 direction of the organization," stated David Dunne, president of COMMON. "He 
 is a talented executive, and we regret his departure, but wish him well
in his 
 future endeavor." 

 COMMON remains firmly committed to moving forward with its
restructuring plan, 
 first announced in October of 1996. "Our ultimate goal," states Dunne, "is to 
 position ourselves to more fully capitalize on the knowledge of our
volunteers 
 so we can provide additional educational value to our members." 

 As part of the continuing implementation of the restructuring plan, COMMON 
 will move forward with a variety of efforts already underway. These
include an 
 analysis of COMMON's business processes and procedures, targeted efforts to 
 strengthen existing vendor partner relationships, and the development of a 
 compensation and benefits program. 

Mark L Bauman 
AS/400 Communications Development 

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