The Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM) Announces CBM Exam Review Committee

APBM announces the real-world business professionals who have been reviewing the CBM Exam content for relevancy and accuracy.

Los Angeles—(March 18, 2003)—The Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM) proudly announces the Certified Business Manager (CBM) Exam Review Committee.

The CBM is to a business manager as the CPA is to an accountant, as the PE is to an engineer, and as the CFA is to an investment analyst. The CBM complements and enhances existing specialty certifications and is an efficient preparatory tool for any graduate business program. The CBM helps business specialists become business generalists and thus more valuable to employers.

Since the CBM Exam (a requirement to earn the certification) is comprehensive in subject matter, the Committee represents a cross-functional team that reviews the exam for difficulty and relevancy. Their on-the-job experience permeates into the exam content," said Ms. Devi Vallabhaneni, President and CEO, APBM. With their assistance we can ensure that the CBM Exam is relevant and practical."

The CBM Exam Committee Members are as follows:
·   Daniel J. Carafelli, CBM, C.P.M., Director, Business and Finance, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute
·   Paul P. Donahue, CBM, CMA, Vice President and Controller, Wackenhut Services, Inc
·   Lisa Fitzgerald, CBM, SPHR, Human Resources Manager, Household International
·   Richard D. Stinson, CBM, CPA, CISA, CDP, Firm Administrator and Senior Business Consultant, Kiesling Associates LLP
·   Wesley O. Wills, Jr., CBM, CPA, Senior Manager (Revenue Accounting), The Home Depot, Inc.

The CBM is a new certification and I believe the first CBMs have a responsibility for promoting what they believe in," said Paul Donahue, a member of the Committee. I felt an obligation to assist with the development of the exam to guarantee it would be valuable for any participant."

The CBM Exam Review Committee holds a monthly conference call to discuss the CBM Exam and APBMs growth as a professional association. Short bios for each Committee member are available on APBMs Web site: http://www.cbmexam.com/2_5.htm.

For additional information on the CBM certification or exam, please visit www.cbmexam.com.

About APBM

APBM (www.cbmexam.com) is a leading global educational service organization that sponsors the CBM credential. APBM has partnered with Harvard Business Review, MITs Sloan Management Review, INSEAD, Prometric Testing Centers, Chauncey Group International and Thomson Learning to bring you the most comprehensive general management certification available in business.