January 2, 2007

Seasoned Operations and Finance Executive Joins Preparis

Preparis, the global supplier of critical business preparedness information and services announced today the appointment of Randall Tolbert to the position of CFO/COO.

Randall will direct the company’s finance, operations and technology initiatives. Prior to Preparis, he was Vice President of Finance at Macquarium Intelligent Communications, Atlanta’s leading interactive agency serving prominent Fortune 1000 clients. At Macquarium, he led the implementation of mission-critical processes and tools for client delivery and revenue while managing the company’s corporate financials. Before Macquarium, he served as Director of Operations for NASDAQ-listed iXL where he managed P&L structures and implemented key operational models for organization performance, pricing, execution metrics, and time management. Randall also served in several executive-level roles at Accenture and KPMG Peat Marwick, where he was responsible for engagement planning for large clients such as Philips and Home Depot. He began his career as a staff accountant at Mauldin & Jenkins, doing tax work and financial audits.

Randall attended the University of Georgia where he received a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting and is also a Certified Public Account with the Georgia Society of CPAs. He is active in several non-profit organizations including the United Way.

“The demand for best-in-class enterprise preparedness products and services is an exciting growth market as Fortune 1000 executives seek new ways to protect their most important assets,” says Tolbert. “Preparis is uniquely positioned to continue its growth path as a leader in this emerging industry.”

“Randall’s executive experience and discipline gained at world class organizations will help Preparis scale and grow to new heights,” says CEO Armistead Whitney. “We’re really excited to welcome Randall to the Preparis team.”

About Preparis
Preparis helps companies around the world prepare and respond to crisis events ensuring workforce safety, minimizing operational downtime, and maintaining corporate reputation and shareholder value. The company's on-demand emergency preparedness suite is accessed by its customers' C-suite and employees at every level across multiple geographies. Headquartered in Atlanta, Preparis safeguards more than 500,000 people and in excess of $185 billion in enterprise value.