FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESIDENT OF PHILADELPHIA'S PREMIER OFFICE BUSINESS CENTER ELECTED TO OFFICE BUSINESS CENTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (OBCAI) BOARD

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (December 2, 2010) - American Executive Centers - the Philadelphia region's leading office business center (executive suite) - proudly announces President and COO, G. Michael Howard has been appointed to a one year term seat on the Board of Directors for the Office Business Center Association International (OBCAI). The OBCAI is an international, non-profit, trade association representing office business center owners and operated. The association serves as a source of information, education, networking, and client referrals in the business center industry, as a means to advance and promote the office business center industry and its members.

"A proven industry leader, Michael Howard has been on our radar as a viable person of interest for the OBCAI Board," said Carolina Rendeiro, President, OBCAI. "I chose Michael for the open board seat, for the success he has shown American Executive Centers through his commitment to evolve and maintain a position at the forefront of our industry. As a veteran in the office business industry, I am confident Michael's knowledge and experience, as well as his ambitious initiatives for creating increased awareness for the industry will help to enhance the level of services, resources and support we aim to provide to our members. As every board member must serve as a liaison to a committee, we believe Michael's talents will be best utilized for our education committee."

"I am greatly honored to be elected to the Board of Directors for the OBCAI," stated G. Michael Howard. "It is my goal to help OBCAI become a stronger network, and to initiate this, we are creating local and regional member networks. Our region, the Mid Atlantic, will hold three one-day seminars for Business Center Operators and Managers with the premise of promoting education and networking, as well as capitalize on the synergy while working together," added Howard.  "Although the executive suite industry has been around for over three decades, our industry remains underutilized. So many professionals in today's business climate need the flexibility, support and cost effectiveness we have to offer. I believe a stronger network will help more businesses, law firms and entrepreneurs become aware of how we can help them right size their office facilities, and aim to achieve this greater presence."

With just one office business center location and five employees in 1981, American Executive Centers has ambitiously grown and expanded to its current status of seven strategically and conveniently located facilities and 65 employees. Locations include Center City, Bala Cynwyd, King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Radnor, Exton and Marlton, NJ. American Executive Centers integrates prestigious locations, today's technology, beautifully furnished executive offices, and outstanding support staff flexible to the individual business person's needs. For start-up companies, professionals such as attorneys, real estate developers, consultants, and financial advisors to name a few, and large corporate organizations expanding into new territory, the opportunity to enjoy lease and space flexibility cannot be overstated. For companies who may experience rapid staff growth or who anticipate a temporary office need, the short-term leases that American Executive Center provides allows them to avoid long-term lease obligations, and maintain the flexibility to upsize their team as needed immediately while avoiding significant capital outlays.


About G. Michael Howard

As American Executive Centers' Vice President of Leasing for 17 years and appointed as the company's President in 2007, Howard has been instrumental in elevating American Executive Centers to the position of excellence that it occupies today within the Executive Suite industry. Howard brings a level of dedication and effective results to the company. Howard's keen attention to the value of providing clients with 'above and beyond' services, business support and customer service - rather than just the basics of office space and telephone answering service, has greatly contributed to the company's 27 years of success. The wide-range of business support available and innovative programs Howard and his outstanding executive team have developed for AEC clients, such as The Virtual Office, My Admin and NetServ IT Consulting, is what sets the company apart within its industry.

Mike Howard is an active member and sponsor of numerous Premier business organizations throughout the Delaware Valley, including, Business Club of America, Mid-Atlantic Business Alliance, The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and the British American Business Council, to name a few. He serves on the Board of Directors for Donors Are Heroes, an organization that helps raise awareness of the importance of the need for organ donors. His most recent community focus has been to actively support READ TO ME Early Literacy Program, a non-profit that promotes literacy for young children within the Philadelphia School District.