CHEP's Slyster Recognized as one of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders.

Recognized by IDG's Computerworld for Excellence in Information Technology Leadership

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," announced that it selected Donna Slyster, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of CHEP, as one of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2007. Computerworld's 2007 Premier 100 IT Leaders honors the 100 IT executives who have led their organizations by mentoring and motivating employees; envisioning innovative solutions to business challenges; and effectively managing and executing IT strategies. The 2007 honorees were recognized, with many presenting their success strategies, at Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference last month in Palm Desert, California.

Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference involves companies across all industries, as well as government and educational organizations. This year's recipients were selected from nearly 500 nominees, who were measured against Computerworld's IT Leadership Index, a set of characteristics that describes executives who guide the effective use of IT in their organizations, and evaluated by the editors and by a panel of outside judges. The candidates were asked about a range of topics, including their backgrounds, work experiences, special accomplishments, and leadership styles.

At CHEP, the world's leading pallet and container pooling company, Slyster has ushered in the broad use of RFID to track assets, set in motion process improvements that save hundreds of millions of dollars, and helped create the model used to optimize the flow of equipment throughout the supply chains the company serves. In addition, she oversaw the implementation of new ERP, supply chain management, and CRM systems.

"This year's class of honorees is characterized by a diversity that demonstrates the value of unique backgrounds and approaches in building an outstanding IT organization. Yet what these individuals have in common is an expertise born of hard work and an intangible leadership quality they can tap to successfully champion IT not only as a business enabler, but as a business influencer," said Don Tennant, editor-in-chief, Computerworld.

"We are proud of Donna, as this award is very well deserved. She has proven herself a leader and champion of the customer not only within CHEP, but throughout the industry," said David Mezzanotte, COO, CHEP.

About Computerworld

Computerworld is recognized worldwide as the premier source for news, information and opinion on the critical technology and management issues affecting senior technology professionals. Computerworld's award-winning weekly publication, Computerworld.com Web site, focused conference series and custom research, form the hub of the world's largest (58-edition) global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including the 2004 and 2006 Magazine of the Year Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and Folio Magazine's 2006 Gold EDDIE Award for the best technology/computing magazine. Computerworld has an online audience of over 1.9 million unique monthly visitors (Omniture) and a total print audience of 1,337,000 (IntelliQuest CIMS Spring 2006). Computerworld is on the Web at www.computerworld.com.

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About CHEP

CHEP is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services serving many of the world's largest companies. The company has more than 7,700 employees and operates in 44 countries. Combining superior technology and an asset base of more than 280 million pallets and containers, CHEP offers its customers exceptional value, a platform that enables reduction in customer product damage, and an environmentally sustainable logistical solution. Supply chains served include consumer goods, produce, beverage, and the automotive industry. With global partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle, Ford and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the World's Most Important Products. Everyday. For more information about CHEP, please visit: www.chep.com.