New Board of Directors for the National Association of Professional Background Screeners

Mary Poquette, Verifications' Chief Compliance Officer, Among Those Named

Durham, NC — February 16, 2004 — The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) recently elected its first Board of Directors.  Members elected to the Board were as follows: Catherine Aldrich, Executive Vice President, Accurate Background Inc., Lake Forest, CA; Katherine Bryant, Senior Attorney, ChoicePoint Services Inc., Alpharetta, GA; Kevin Connell, President and CEO, Accu-Screen Inc., Tampa, FL; David Hein, owner, Heinsite Services, Cornelia, GA; Ann Lane, President, Carolina Investigative Research Inc., Cary, NC; Jason Morris, President/COO, Background Information Services Inc., Cleveland, OH; Barry Nadell, President, InfoLink Screening Services Inc., Chatsworth, CA; Mary Poquette, Verifications Inc., Minneapolis, MN; Les Rosen, CEO, Employment Screening Resources, Novato, CA; Larry Henry, Attorney/Shareholder, Boone, Smith, Davis, Hurst & Dickman, Tulsa, OK and Mike Sankey, Founder & CEO, BRB Publications Inc., Tempe, AZ.  Founded as a non-profit trade association, NAPBS serves to represent the interest of companies offering employment and background screening. NAPBS offers an opportunity for qualified companies to participate in shaping the body of knowledge and reputations impacting our futures.

NAPBS aims to promote ethical business practices and compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and foster awareness of issues related to consumer protection and privacy rights within the background screening industry. For more information, see www.napbs.com.

National Association of Professional Background Screeners
Contact: Tracy Seabrook, 888.68.NAPBS
Email: info@napbs.com