Clockwork Home Services Announces Appointment of Nolan Gardner to Vice President of Human Resources

Business Wire, June 12, 2008

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Clockwork Home Services, Inc. (Clockwork), one of North America's fastest growing operators of home services franchises, today announced the appointment of Nolan Gardner to vice president of human resources. Mr. Gardner will be based in Sarasota, Florida.

In this new position, Mr. Gardner will report to Kerry McCane, chief administration officer at Clockwork Home Services.

In his capacity as vice president of human resources, Mr. Gardner will lead all of Clockwork's human resources efforts including training, recruitment for the office and field locations, automation of human resource information systems and strategic partnerships with the company's business managers.

"We're excited to welcome Nolan Gardner to Clockwork's team and, given his strength and experience in recruitment and human resources management, we are confident he will provide the support necessary as Clockwork enters its next stage of growth," said Jim Abrams, CEO, Clockwork Home Services, Inc.

Mr. Gardner comes to Clockwork Home Services after 13 years with Ablest Inc. where he served as vice president of human resources. In that capacity, he was responsible for successfully driving the development and implementation of best in class operational and human resources strategies that resulted in industry leading growth and retention rates.

Clockwork currently operates electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning franchises within its portfolio of home services franchises.

About Clockwork Home Services

Clockwork Home Services, Inc. is dedicated to improving the operations, efficiency, customer service and profitability of contractors in the home services industry in North America through affinity group membership and nationally branded franchises. Its companies include Mister Sparky[R] Franchising, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing[R] Franchising, One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating[R] Franchising, BuyMax[R], Plumbers' Success International[R], Electricians' Success International[R], AirTime 500[TM], Roofers' Success International[R], Success Academy[R], AirTime Canada[TM] ULC, SuccessWare, Inc.[R] and company-owned One Hour[R] operations in Nevada, Florida, Tennessee, Minnesota, Indiana, California, Ohio, South Carolina, Colorado and throughout Canada; company-owned Benjamin Franklin Plumbing[R] operations in Indiana, Tennessee, Minnesota, Ohio, California and Colorado; and company-owned Mister Sparky[R] operations in Colorado, Indiana and Georgia. In 2007, Clockwork was ranked #822 on Inc. magazine's Inc. 5,000[R] list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States. For more information, visit www.clockworkhomeservices.com.