SAN RAMON, CA - August 24, 2007 - The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) is pleased to announce the election of George Lotti and John Nelson to serve on the Board of Directors.

Lotti brings over 17 years of financial leadership and expertise in the Manufacturing industry and Consulting field to his role as a member of the Manex Board of Directors. Lotti is the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary for Heat and Control, Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers of food processing and packaging equipment systems. He is on the Board of Trustees for CMTA boilermaker Employee Trust Board of Directors and is also on the Board of Directors for Unconditional Love Animal Rescue and Placement.

Nelson brings over 25 years of in-depth manufacturing expertise and leadership driving strategic and operational practices for increased productivity and competitiveness to his role as member of the Manex Board of Directors. Nelson is the Chief Manufacturing Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee for American Licorice Company, the world leader in the manufacture of extruded candy products, including Red Vines.

About Manex
Founded in 1995, The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) (www.manexconsulting.com) provides a broad array of proven advisory and implementation solutions exclusively to manufacturers, distributors and their supply chains, enabling them to increase growth, productivity, quality and profitability. Manex delivers high-impact solutions in four key areas: strategy, people, process and performance. Meaningful, rapid impact and ROI are achieved through a modular-yet-holistic approach encompassing corporate strategy and planning, marketing strategy, training and development, lean manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, Six Sigma, ISO and performance management systems.