EX-99.1 2 a05-6711_3ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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Jeff Baker

 

Bill Bartkowski

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Partner

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Phone: 952-835-5900

 

Phone 612-605-8616

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bartkowski@meritviewpartners.com

 

Brittain Named to Analysts International’s Board of Directors

 

MINNEAPOLIS, April 11, 2005 – Analysts International Corporation (Nasdaq: ANLY) today announced that Willard W. Brittain has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors effective April 15, 2005.  Mr. Brittain enjoyed a 28-year career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, joining the firm in 1974 and becoming Partner in 1983.  He was subsequently named Managing Partner, Management Consulting Services, and Office Managing Partner-Office of Government Services.  In 1992, he became the Managing Partner of the Washington, DC office and was elected to the firm’s Policy Board.  Three years later he was appointed the firm’s Vice Chairman, Services.  Prior to his retirement in 2002, he served as Chief Operating Officer of PwC Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

 

Today, Mr. Brittain is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of New Jersey-based Preod Corporation, an executive search and business advisory company, and he is a board member of the Perini and Voxiva Corporations.  Brittain is also on the boards of the National Urban League, where he serves as Treasurer, of LEAD, a business exposure program for minority youth, and of the New York City YMCA.

 

Michael J. LaVelle, Analysts International’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased and excited to add Mr. Brittain to the board.  We look forward to having our directors and all of our stakeholders benefit from his extensive experience and expertise in helping build and manage what emerged as the world’s largest professional services firm at PricewaterhouseCoopers.”

 

About Analysts International

Analysts International is a global technology services company with annual revenue of more than $330 million. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company is a leader in implementing and managing technology solutions, committed to helping businesses become more adaptive, competitive and profitable. Working with industry leaders to expand our capabilities and value for our customers, Analysts International has established a loyal following of more than 1,000 client organizations, ranging from Fortune 50 global companies to mid-tier industry leaders. The company’s nationwide network of offices and customer service sites allows us to adapt resources and services for any size project or supplemental requirement. Our clients benefit from a single point of contact across the full range of IT services. Analysts International’s lines of business include Technology Integration Services for applications and hardware; Advisory Services for optimizing IT investments; Outsourcing Services with local, national and international

 



 

capabilities; and Staffing Services to support human capital management needs. For more information, visit http://www.analysts.com.

 

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