Ex-President of Jockey International Joins New 'Virtual Consulting Agency'

Vantiis Consulting, Inc., a virtual consulting agency for the tech and venture industries, today announced that Howard Cooley has joined Vantiis Consulting as a Founding Member. "The Vantiis Consulting virtual agency, with thousands of resumes available and almost no overhead, is extremely powerful. It has the potential to not only change how independents find work, but will challenge the way large consulting and temporary employment firms do business," Mr. Cooley commented.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2003 -- Vantiis Consulting, Inc., a virtual consulting agency for the tech and venture industries, today announced that Howard Cooley has joined Vantiis Consulting as a Founding Member.

Cooley will provide broad strategic and marketing direction for the company, and as an independent consultant, he will also serve new clients via Vantiis Consulting's unique placement services.

Cooley spent 36 years as both a consultant and corporate line officer, and now works closely with CEOs and entrepreneurs on issues such as marketing, finance, and general management as an executive "coach." He has served as a director of both public and private corporations in the manufacturing, banking, and health care industries with his board committee experience including compensation, finance, audit, and marketing. His top management experience included serving as the President of Jockey International, where he led the company during a period of extraordinary growth and profitability. Prior to joining Jockey, he served as Vice President of Kurt Salmon Associates, a firm highly regarded for its consumer products and health care consulting practices.

"The Vantiis Consulting virtual agency, with thousands of resumes available and almost no overhead, is extremely powerful. It has the potential to not only change how independents find work, but will challenge the way large consulting and temporary employment firms do business," Mr. Cooley commented.

Scott Van Valkenburgh, President of Vantiis Consulting, stated, "We are pleased to have Howard join our team. He brings a unique cross-industry perspective to what we're attempting to achieve, not to mention years of experience in both consulting and corporate management. His experience will prove to be invaluable as Vantiis Consulting begins to realize its potential."

About Vantiis Consulting
Vantiis Consulting, Inc. is a virtual consulting agency, consisting of over 3,000 independent contractors and consultants, interim executives and knowledge workers, and professional service vendors who target the high-tech and venture industries. Founded by Scott Van Valkenburgh, and modeled after the highly successful RE/MAX* real-estate network, Vantiis Consulting efficiently utilizes the combined power of personal networking and the Internet, combined with little to no overhead, to provide employers with a complete range of world class, perfect fit, high-tech business and technical professionals at their true cost -- often one-half the price of a traditional agency. For more information, please visit the Vantiis Consulting website at www.vantiis.com or www.vantiis.com/press_room.htm.

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