Tompkins Associates Announces Plans to Open Office in Mexico

Raleigh, NC, June 5, 2000—Tompkins Associates is pleased to announce plans to open Tompkins Associates de Mexico in Monterrey, Mexico. Tompkins Associates, the leading Total Operations consulting firm, is expanding its operations into Mexico to better serve the needs of its global customers. Tompkins Associates de Mexico is set to open in August 2000.

Tompkins Associates has named Marco Lara-Gracia as the Managing Principal of Tompkins Associates de Mexico. Mr. Lara is an expert in warehousing, logistics and warehouse management systems, and recently received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.

"This expansion will allow us to support the growth and modernization of companies operating or planning to operate in Mexico, considered one of the most dynamic, challenging and fast-growing economies in the world," said Jim Tompkins, President and Founder of Tompkins Associates, Inc.

For more information about Tompkins Associates de Mexico, contact Tompkins' Global Sales team at 800-789-1257.

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