Kelly Nizzer Bates Appointed Firm Administrator By Schlabig & Associates, LTD

Akron, OH, June 22, 2007…Schlabig & Associates, Ltd has appointed Kelly Nizzer Bates, SPHR, as firm administrator. With offices in Akron and Kent, Schlabig & Associates is a leading regional certified public accounting firm offering strategic services to individuals, private businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

Nizzer Bates will be responsible for day-to-day management of the firm, including human resources activities, firm accounting and other duties. Prior to joining Schlabig & Associates, she served for more than 15 years as director of administration and controller for other area organizations.

"We are very pleased to have been able to attract someone of Kelly's skill and experience," said Thomas R. Hager, managing partner of Schlabig & Associates. "She will play an integral role in maintaining our extremely high levels of client service and value."

Nizzer Bates is a member of the local and national chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Association of Accounting Administrators (AAA).