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Fortis will restructure its top management as of 1 January 2008.[1] The Executive Committee will be recomposed and responsibilities redistributed. A Business Executive Committee - which will replace the Fortis Management Committee - will be installed and will operate in closest collaboration with a Group Executive Committee. Taking into account the Fortis managers who have already taken up responsibilities within ABN AMRO, Fortis is convinced it now has the adequate management structure in place, not only to guarantee the successful integration of the acquired businesses, but also to develop Fortis as a whole.

1. The Group Executive Committee will consist of:

* Jean-Paul Votron, CEO and Executive Director (Audit reports directly to the CEO);

* Herman Verwilst, Deputy CEO and Executive Director (Human Resources, Public and External Affairs, Business Transformation Office report to the Deputy CEO);

* Gilbert Mittler, Member of the Group Executive Committee responsible for Finance, Risk and General Counsel;

* Filip Dierckx, Member of the Group Executive Committee responsible for Merchant Banking;

* Lex Kloosterman, Member of the Group Executive Committee responsible for Private Banking, Asset Management, Investor Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility;

* Camille Fohl, Member of the Group Executive Committee responsible for Retail Banking and for Global Branding and Communications;

* Peer van Harten, Member of the Group Executive Committee responsible for Insurance and for Real Estate;

* Alain Deschênes, Member of the Group Executive Committee responsible for Technology and Information Services, Operations, Facility, Purchasing and Process Improvement.

Rearden Commerce Adds More Than 1,200 New Customers and Surpasses One ...

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Rearden Commerce, creator of the first on-demand personal assistant and the first on-demand platform for services, today announced it added more than 1,200 new customers in 2007, making the company the fastest growing on-demand company of its size. Today, Rearden Commerce counts more than 1,250 customers in its roster, ranging from Fortune 500 companies like ConAgra Foods and Thomson to small/medium enterprises like C-COR, Diagnostic Health, and Symplified Technologies. These customers can now drive increased productivity and cost savings by guiding employees to preferred suppliers offering negotiated rates. The company also surpassed a major milestone of one million users under contract across its customer base. These users will enjoy the power of an on-demand personal assistant that simplifies life and provides instant access to the world's largest network of trusted merchants and applications.

Drug, gang problems accompany Somalis

I was merely asking about given names..or even their last names. They all here use different names. It's not really that it makes a big difference to me whether they are ethnic or Bantu I just thought maybe that could be the reason for so much hate towards us.

I again thank you for responding. I fully understand about being pressed for time. You seem to be one of the good guys :>) Would you like to come to Shelbyville and help the Somalis here :>)

Take Care

Diana