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RTW, Inc. Welcomes Bentovim To Board of Directors.


MINNEAPOLIS -- RTW (Release/Released To Web) A version of software that is ready to be sent, or has been sent, to a Web server for downloading by the public. See RTM. , Inc. (RTW)(Nasdaq:RTWI RTWI Return to Work Initiative ), a leading provider of products and services to reduce workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work.  and self-insured absence program costs, today announced the appointment of Lyron L. Bentovim to its board of directors. Bentovim comes to the company with significant operational, investment and board experience.

"We welcome the expertise that Lyron will bring to our board," said John O. Goodwyne, RTW Chairman of the Board. "We believe that Lyron brings a strong understanding of and significant connections in the capital markets; a wealth of business experience along with hands-on operational expertise; and understanding that will be of great value to RTW as we continue to grow and expand the service and insurance operations of the company."

Mr. Bentovim currently serves as a Managing Director of and Portfolio Manager for SKIRITAI Capital LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
, a registered investment adviser. He previously served as President and COO of WebBrix Inc., an innovative retail channel aiming at providing physical space and services for online retailers. At WebBrix, he envisioned the company's strategic direction, developed operating procedures, coordinated operations and supervised alliances. Before WebBrix, Bentovim served as a Senior Engagement Manager with strategy consultancies USWeb/CKS, the Mitchell Madison Group The Mitchell Madison Group is a global management consulting firm that combines broad strategic capabilities with deep functional skills to deliver value to their clients. It is a business consulting firm specializing in cost cutting and savings.  and McKinsey & Company where he advised a number of Fortune1000 companies in the Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, and Manufacturing sectors. His focus during this time helped these companies solve strategic and operational problems generating a bottom line increase of more than $500 million. He further led numerous re-engineering projects, evaluated new market opportunities and implemented strategies designed to streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies and achieve significant overhead reductions.

Mr. Bentovim has a MBA MBA
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Master of Business Administration

Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business
Master in Business, Master in Business Administration
 from Yale School of Management The Yale School of Management (also known as Yale SOM) is the graduate business school of Yale University and is located on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. The School offers M.B.A. and Ph.D. degree programs.  and a Law degree from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

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The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the company's control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For a description of these factors, see the Company's prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
. RTW disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or otherwise.

About RTW, Inc.

RTW, Inc., based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, provides disability and absence management services, primarily directed at workers' compensation to: (i) employers insured through our wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, American Compensation Insurance Company (ACIC ACIC Arkansas Crime Information Center
ACIC Aeronautical Chart and Information Center (military aviation support organization)
ACIC Association of California Insurance Companies (Sacramento, CA) 
) and Bloomington Compensation Insurance Company (BCIC BCIC Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse
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); (ii) self-insured employers on a fee-for-service basis; (iii) state assigned risk plans on a percent of premium basis; (iv) other insurance companies; and (v) agents and employers on a consulting basis, charging hourly fees. The company developed two proprietary systems to manage disability and absence: (i) ID15(R), designed to quickly identify those injured employees who are likely to become inappropriately dependent on disability system benefits, including workers' compensation; and (ii) The RTW Solution(R), designed to lower employers' disability costs and improve productivity by returning injured employees to work as soon as safely possible. The company supports these proprietary management systems with state-of-the-art technology and talented people dedicated to its vision of transforming people from absent or idle to present and productive. ACIC writes workers' compensation insurance for employers primarily in Minnesota, Colorado and Michigan. BCIC offers workers' compensation insurance to select employers in Minnesota. In addition, through its Absentia(SM) division, RTW expanded non-insurance products and service offerings nationally. The company's services are effective across many industries. RTW, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol RTWI. For more information on RTW, Inc., please visit www.rtwi.com.
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