Bob Kelly Joins Clarkston Consulting's Life Sciences Practice; Kelly an Expert in Contract Management Solutions

Business Wire, Oct 28, 2004

DURHAM, N.C. -- Clarkston Consulting, a leading management and technology consulting firm, announced today the appointment of Bob Kelly to a senior management position in the firm's Life Sciences practice; his main focus will be on Contracting and Pricing Compliance. Mr. Kelly, who currently resides in Northern New Jersey, will develop and deliver contract management strategies for global Life Sciences clients.

"It is my pleasure to welcome Bob to the team," said Paul W. Allen, Vice President and Managing Partner of Clarkston's Life Sciences Practice. "Bob's experience and deep understanding of issues facing life sciences companies will be a tremendous asset to our clients as they strive to turn the pressures and regulations levied by the FDA into an opportunity to achieve measurable business value."

Mr. Kelly will leverage his expertise and extensive consulting background to help further develop Clarkston's contract management solutions in its Life Sciences practice. "Contract management remains a top concern for companies subject to FDA mandates," said Kelly. "I look forward to continuing to bring valuable solutions and services to Clarkston's clients, by helping them improve their competitive positioning and increase shareholder value."

Prior to joining Clarkston, Mr. Kelly served as President of Caneel Consulting, bringing process improvements to companies throughout South America, Asia and the Middle East. As founder and CEO of Infinite Data Structures, he delivered high-value, cost-effective contract management solutions to international corporations, including SmithKline Beecham, Novartis, Abbott Pharmaceuticals and Seagrams. At Coopers and Lybrand, he managed, developed and implemented contract solutions for large pharmaceutical companies.

Mr. Kelly is an M.S. candidate in Computer Science at Farleigh Dickinson University, and holds a B.S. in Accounting and Economics from William Paterson University.

About Clarkston Consulting

Clarkston Consulting is a leading management and technology consulting firm that provides strategic business solutions for clients within the life sciences and consumer products industries worldwide. These market leaders turn to Clarkston to help them bridge the gap between strategy and execution to sustain a competitive advantage. Clarkston is a sought-after business partner because of its recognized industry thought-leadership and superior client relationships, as measured by The Conference Board's survey on client satisfaction. For more information, visit www.clarkstonconsulting.com.