Co-founder of Advanced Performance Consulting Group, Inc. Wins 2003 Women in Technology Entrepreneur Leadership Award

Release Date: May 20, 2003

Washington, D.C. — Advanced Performance Consulting Group, Inc. (APCG) is pleased to announce that Ms. Kimberly McCabe, President and CEO of the firm, has won the 2003 Women in Technology (WIT) Entrepreneur Leadership Award. The Fourth Annual WIT Leadership Awards Banquet was held on May 15, 2003 at the Sheraton Premiere, Tysons Corner. The WIT awards recognize women for their outstanding accomplishments in mentoring, entrepreneurship, and technology.

Ms. McCabe co-founded APCG with Ms. Ngozi Irondi in 1998 , Chief Operating to serve the public sector by providing performance management, change management, strategic communications, and e-government services. The firm is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

"It's a thrill to be recognized by WIT, but APCG deserves the credit. Our company has been successful because of our people, our diversity, and our values. Every APCG consultant is a seasoned professional, and we're all personally committed to excellence and uncompromising public service," explained Ms. McCabe.

APCG has thrived during a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty. To date, the firm has served a diverse set of organizations across the Federal government, including the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, U.S. Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, Department of Commerce, and Department of Treasury. APCG's philosophy of "our customers always come first" is reflected in the fact that APCG is 100 percent referenceable and customer satisfaction scores are consistently in the "exceeds expectations" category.

"Kymm's Our vision for APCG was a creative, collaborative environment where team members could flourish while balancing the increasing demands of work, family, and career," said Ms. Irondi. Today, APCG employees are living that vision, and APCG enjoys a solid reputation as a top boutique firm in performance management and e-transformation change.

Ms. McCabe actively participates in WIT's Women Business Owners and Senior Executive Women Special Interest Groups and APCG has sponsored WIT memberships for all its women employees. Ms. McCabe and Ms. Irondi are also active members of the Industry Advisory Council, Northern Virginia Technology Council, and the National Association of Female Executives.

Recently, Ms. McCabe and Ms. Irondi established Gavivi, Inc. African for "sweet success", Gavivi is an organization dedicated to enabling disadvantaged women to confidently re-enter the workforce.