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Miller Heiman Promotes Three Employees

Including Leigh Hooker to the Position of EVP of Sales and Marketing Operations

RENO, NV -  December 03, 2007  -   Miller Heiman promotes Leigh Hooker, Bret Poinier and Jennifer Vodehnal of its Reno office to take on critical roles within the organization.

Leigh Hooker has been promoted to executive vice president of sales and marketing operations. In her new role, she will oversee the responsibilities of the sales operations, client services, product management, inside sales, and marketing departments. Hooker graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with a minor in Economic Theory. She has been with Miller Heiman since 2003.

Bret Poinier has been promoted to director of marketing operations where he will continue to fulfill his creative responsibilities and will assume the additional responsibility of overseeing the operations of all online and offline marketing efforts. Poinier majored in business while attending the University of Nevada. He has been with Miller Heiman since 1998.

Jennifer Vodehnal has been promoted to director of marketing communications and will develop communications strategies for public relations, website messaging, events, and direct marketing and manage the company's annual Sales Best Practices Study. Vodehnal graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. She has been with Miller Heiman since 1999.

"It gives me great satisfaction to be able to promote from within the organization," said Sam Reese, president and CEO for Miller Heiman. "These individuals bring talent and experience to their new roles which allows us to maintain our momentum in growing the business."

About Miller Heiman: The Sales Performance Company

Miller Heiman is the proven leader and innovator in sales execution with more than 30 years of helping businesses grow profitable sales by increasing their close rates, lowering the cost of sales and reducing the length of the sales cycle. The company’s common framework of easily repeatable methodologies, combined with a tradition of research and thought leadership, helps firms of all sizes win complex sales. Miller Heiman is a worldwide leader in sales performance with programs in 20 languages and corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. For more information, visit www.millerheiman.com.