Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Annouces the Opening of Its Los Angeles Office

Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of James B. Douglass as President of Brooke Chase Associates of Los Angeles, Inc.

Chicago IL (PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of James B. Douglass as President of Brooke Chase Associates of Los Angeles, Inc. located at 27520 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 166, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274.

"The opening of Brooke Chase Associates of Los Angeles, Inc. is a great addition to Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., and we look forward to building a strong presence in the Los Angeles area," stated Mr. McElmeel.

Prior to opening the office in California, Mr. Douglass was the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ipsos-Insight Health Division, the third largest global marketing research firm. Previously he served as General Manager of Impath, Inc., a cancer information company providing sophisticated diagnosis, assistance in developing targeted therapies, and state-of-the-art anatomic pathology and cancer registry software. Mr. Douglass has also held senior management positions with NDC Health, and IMS America. He received his Doctorate in Applied Statistics and Research Design from Michigan State University.

About Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.

Established in 1980, Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. is a retained executive search firm specializing in the identification, recruitment, evaluation, and placement of professionals in the Building Materials, Kitchen & Bath, Home Builders, Lawn & Garden, and Automotive Industries. Offices are located in Chicago, Charlotte, San Francisco, New York, Sarasota and Los Angeles. For additional information about Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. contact:

Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO

Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.

980 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400

Chicago, IL 60611

Toll Free (877) 374-0039

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