Demand Growing for Professional Board Management Services

Denver, Colorado - June 15, 2009 - Advisory Board Architects (ABA), is an industry leader in high-level corporate advisory board management, has expanded services into Arizona to help a growing number of businesses who are seeking senior executive advice in order to maximize growth potential, profitability and success. ABA assembles, manages, maintains and facilitates advisory boards for clients by utilizing proprietary methodologies, technology and processes and aligns accomplished "C Level" executives, who understand the dynamics of building successful organizations to serve on the boards of ABA clients. ABA's boards focus on strategic growth and competitive insight in order to increase the profitability and growth of its clients while reducing the amount of time required for organizations in managing their boards and gaining increased leverage and efficiency and eliminating all of the liability for advisors.
"Sweeping reforms and changing regulations in advisory board management, along with amplified scrutiny by business owners for optimal board performance have significantly increased the demand for our services," said Bob Arciniaga, founding partner of Advisory Board Architects. "Expanding to Arizona helps us accommodate our growing client base and meet the needs for compliant and formalized professional board management services. We align accomplished executives from well-established organizations to serve on the boards, who have an interest in helping our ABA clients achieve their goals and objectives."
Currently ABA works with clients across multiple industries including construction, healthcare and professional services. The expansion of the ABA to Arizona supports regional business interests by providing access to accomplished leaders in a formal board setting, who can then advise businesses how to achieve future economic growth, sustainability and success. ABA also provides expertise to insure advisors and clients meet new regulations, such as the Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, adopted by the Advanced Medical Technology Association which defines compliance requirements for participation on advisory boards effective July 1, 2009 for medical device companies.
Jamie Glass, business entrepreneur and executive leader, is the partner for the Arizona ABA operations. Ms. Glass is an established senior executive who has worked with start-up ventures as well as multi-billion dollar enterprises in various industries for the past two decades. Most recently as President of Artful Thinkers, she advised CEO's about growth-oriented sales and marketing strategies that produce the best possible return on investment. Her clients are small-to-medium size technology companies, consumer product businesses and professional service organizations. She has partnered with Advisory Board Architects to meet the increasing demand for expert-led, professionally managed board services in Arizona. ABA maintains a consortium of local and national senior-level ABA Advisors who are strategically selected to represent the interests of the client in a boardroom capacity.
"CEOs and business leaders understand the value of a well-managed board of advisors who can open doors, provide first-hand experience and help them achieve their strategic goals," said Jamie Glass, partner of Advisory Board Architects.