Dallas Business Leader Joins Elite List; Peter A. Michel to be Honored at Dinner of Champions.

Health/Medical Writers & Lifestyle Editors

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2001

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) will honor Brinks Home Security Chief Executive Officer Peter A. Michel at its Third Annual Dinner Of Champions on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, at 7 p.m. at the American Airlines Center. Serving as event Dinner Chairs will be Ana and Don Carty. Carty is chairman, chief executive officer and president of AMR Corporation and American Airlines. A "who's who" list of Dallas business, political and social leaders are expected to attended.

Since its inception on a national level 27 years ago, the Dinner of Champions has raised more than $100 million for client programs, MS-related research and individuals living with MS. The honor represents the highest bestowed on an individual by the NMSS. Today, 70 major cities, from New York to Los Angeles and Chicago to Houston, honor prominent leaders and top executives on an annual basis. Past honorees include John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems Inc.; Peter Coors, CEO of Coors Brewing Company; Arthur Martinez, CEO of Sears and Roebuck; D. Mark Prestidge, president of Tom Thumb; Jeffrey K. Skilling, president and CEO of Enron Corp.; Ron W. Haddock, president and CEO of FINA; and Tom Sherak, CEO of Twentieth Century Fox. Cumulatively, these honorees represent the most influential cast of corporate, political and entertainment leaders in the world.

Michel is a shining example of this award and is no stranger to the fast track of global business. He is a strong proponent of leading by example and the importance of balancing career and life. Since 1992, with Michel's support and leadership, Team Brinks has spearheaded fund-raising efforts through personal and corporate pledges for the MS Society, including employee-driven fund-raising efforts such as craft contests, raffles, bake sales and participation in the MS 150 Bike Tour -- Red River Challenge. This year, Michel made the two-day, 150-mile trek from Dallas to Lake Texoma for the fifth consecutive time.

"This award is a tribute to Brinks long-growing involvement with the MS Society. We are committed to what the MS Society stands for: helping people," said Michel. "We are confident that MS will be defeated and a cure will be found in our lifetime. The spirit of the MS Society is infectious. It knows no outcome, only victory. We at Brinks admire that drive and join them in fostering a winning mentality!"

Michel serves as president and CEO of Dallas-based Brinks Home Security, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Pittson Company. Brinks Home Security was formed in 1983 and currently operates in more than 98 markets and 42 states. Brinks is the pioneer of mass-marketed and affordable home security systems, and is the largest national company focused on residential security with more than 652,000 customers.

In addition to his substantial efforts on behalf of the MS Society, Michel also serves on the board of directors of the Greater Dallas Crime Commission, Dallas Theatre Center, Image Links Inc., Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and is a member of the U.S. Masters Swim Team. He is a prolific public speaker and receives continual requests for speaking engagements where he delivers his popular message, "Six Degrees of Separation," a humorous and inspirational talk tailored to the businessperson. His "Six Degrees of Separation" stresses that there is more to life than one's career.

The black tie seated dinner, to be held at the American Airlines Center, is expected to raise several hundred thousand dollars for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Lone Star Chapter. Multiple sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system, affects an estimated one third of a million Americans.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, established in 1946, is the world's largest source of MS-related funds, with the exception of the U.S. Government. The Third Annual Dinner of Champions enables the NMSS to continue its work in providing support services for people with MS and their families, as well as funding research into the cause and cure of this disease. The NMSS spends a larger percentage of revenue on direct services than any other voluntary health organization primarily serving adults. Close to home, the Lone Star Chapter serves more than 4,400 people in the North Texas area.