General Richard Wilmot, Former Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School and current CEO of the Steele Foundation, to Discuss Terrorism and the Vulnerabilities of America's Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Business Wire, March 10, 2005

NEW YORK -- Amid the current specter of terrorism and the growing awareness of the vulnerabilities in America's supply chain, General Richard Wilmot, Former Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School and current CEO of the Steele Foundation, will provide the keynote address at TRAX, IIR's Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Summit, which will be held in Philadelphia on June 6-8.

In his address, General Wilmot will discuss the major threats to and vulnerabilities of America's supply chain, and will provide perspective and insights into ways to secure and protect this vital link in the U.S. economy.

"The threat of terrorism is an unfortunate reality of the times in which we live," said Keith Kirkpatrick, TRAX's Event Director. "General Wilmot, with his extensive background in risk management and experience in the defense industry, will offer actionable perspectives on strategies to evaluate risks and threats, and strategies to protect the supply chain."

TRAX also will gather hundreds of pharmaceutical executives, key decision makers, and business process owners together to hear case studies, identify various tools and technologies, and identify and evaluate strategies for securing the supply chain and maximizing its efficiency. Some of the featured case studies and speakers include:

--Aaron Graham, Chief Security Officer, Purdue Pharma, will detail Purdue's initiative to stop diversion and counterfeit production of OxyContin.

--Ken Thomas, Head of MSSC Capabilities at Eli Lilly, will present a case study on integrating supply chain management practices and establishing a culture of disciplined business process operation.

--Tan Miller, Senior Director of Logistics at Pfizer, will discuss the benefits of implementing hierarchical distribution and supply chain planning approaches.

--Gilda Petersen, Director, Supply Chain Management at Abgenix, will explain how to maximize commitment and productivity by increasing the visibility of the supply chain.

TRAX will offer the unique opportunity to understand and evaluate solutions for securing and maximizing the efficiency of the supply chain through case studies, interactive workshops, and panel discussions.

For more information, please contact Adrienne Goldthorpe, Senior Marketing Manager at 212-661-3500 x3056, or agoldthorpe@iirusa.com, or visit www.traxsummit.com.

About General Wilmot

General Richard Wilmot is the CEO of the Steele Foundation, one of the "Big Five" global risk management companies. A Vietnam veteran, General Wilmot held several key positions in the defense sector, including the Commanding General of the US Army Intelligence Center and School, the Director of Intelligence Systems in the Pentagon, and served as a former Special Forces soldier. General Wilmot is a graduate of Michigan State University, the U.S. Army War College, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and the Command and General Staff College.