Avantrust Makes Key Additions to Sales Team.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2001

Avantrust, LLC, a joint venture formed by American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) and Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), today announced the appointment of James Pickren to the post of Vice President of Sales.

The company also announced the appointment of three U.S. regional sales managers, Jeff Gordon, Mark Wilson, and Craig James to the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest regions, respectively.

As Vice President of Sales, Pickren will be responsible for driving top line sales growth while managing profitability. Previously, Pickren served as the Global Director of eBusiness Development for Dupont, where he managed global brand and product development for Dupont Safety Resources. Prior to Dupont, he served five years at Honeywell International, most recently as Director of Marketing and eCommerce. He holds an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University.

Jeff Gordon will lead Avantrust's sales and marketing initiatives in the Northeastern U.S. as the Northeast Regional Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Avantrust, Gordon was Senior Vice President for Aon Trade Credit and has more than 10 years of experience in developing global insurance solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Gordon attended Queens College, CUNY.

Leading Avantrust's Southeast regional sales team is Mark Wilson, Southeast Regional Relationship Manager. Wilson brings significant sales, operational management, and strategic marketing skills to Avantrust from his previous experience as Assistant Vice President for U.S. Sales at Dun & Bradstreet. During his 14 years at Dun & Bradstreet, Wilson also worked as Assistant Vice President of Call Center Operations and Director of Sales Support. Wilson holds a BS in Business Administration from Wilberforce University in Ohio.

Craig James joins Avantrust as Midwestern Regional Relationship Manager and will be responsible for leading marketing and sales efforts in the Midwestern U.S. James has more than 10 years of sales and management experience and previously worked as a National Sales Manager for CT Corporation, a provider of licensing software to the insurance industry. James holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

"Sales and marketing are vital components to our business strategy as we continue to expand our business," said Gretchen Hayes acting Avantrust CEO and Divisional President of AIG eBusiness Risk Solutions. "The new members of our sales team, under the direction of James Pickren, each bring substantial and complimentary skill sets to Avantrust. Their talents will play an important part in our efforts to become the leading B2B risk management solutions provider through our comprehensive suite of online risk management, information, and insurance products."

For more information on Avantrust, please visit www.avantrust.com.

Avantrust (pronounced aho vahno trust) empowers companies to buy and sell more online by reducing the risks and frictions inherent in eCommerce. Announced in October 2000 by American International Group (NYSE:AIG) and Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), Avantrust offers an integrated suite of insurance products, risk management services, technology and information offerings. Leveraging the two founding firms' trusted leadership in insurance, financial services, and business information, Avantrust provides innovative solutions for sellers, buyers and marketplaces. For more information, visit our Web site at www.avantrust.com.

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is the leading U.S.-based international insurance and financial services organization and the largest underwriter of commercial and industrial insurance in the United States. Its member companies write a wide range of commercial, personal and life insurance products through a variety of distribution channels in approximately 130 countries and jurisdictions throughout the world. AIG's global businesses also include financial services and asset management, including aircraft leasing, financial products, trading and market making, consumer finance, institutional, retail and direct investment fund asset management, real estate investment management, and retirement savings products. American International Group, Inc.'s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stock exchanges in London, Paris, Switzerland and Tokyo. For more information, please visit www.aig.com.

Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), the world's leading provider of business information, has been enabling business-to-business commerce for nearly 160 years. D&B's information and technology solutions help businesses reduce credit risk, find profitable customers and manage vendors efficiently. Businesses also use D&B's information and technology to authenticate and verify potential trading partners online, increasing their trust and confidence in e-commerce transactions. That's why so many companies -- including over 90 percent of the Business Week Global 1000 -- rely on D&B as the most trusted source for information they need to make their business a success. For more information, please visit www.dnb.com.

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