Veber Partners promotes Rodger Adams to Senior Partner.

Portland, Oregon – May 17, 2000 – Veber Partners, a leading Northwest investment banking firm specializing in middle-market companies, has promoted Rodger Adams to Senior Partner.

Rodger specializes in mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance.  He has served as both an advisor and a principal in structuring and negotiating the transfer of corporate assets, buyouts, recapitalizations and corporate restructurings. His industry scope is well diversified with concentration on manufacturing, distribution, healthcare and airlines.

"Rodger' contributions over the last two years have helped fuel Veber Partners' growth," said Gayle Veber, Veber Partners Managing Partner.  "His new appointment reflects the financial and marketing skills he provides to our expanding client base."

Adams has been with Veber Partners since 1994, when he left PacifiCorp Financial Services.  He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Humboldt State University, and both a Masters degree in Geography and an MBA from the University of Oregon.

Veber Partners, LLC was founded in 1994 and is one of the premier private investment banking firms in the Pacific Northwest which focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, strategic partnering, and other financial services.  The firm has experience in a variety of industries including: technology, health care, consumer products and real estate.  Visit Veber Partners on the Web at http://www.veber.com