Allana Buick & Bers, Inc. Hires New Employee Erik Piller to Head Business Development and Marketing

PALO ALTO, CA October 20, 2008 –Allana Buick & Bers, Inc. (ABB) announces the recent hire of Erik Piller as their new Director of Business Development and Marketing. Mr. Piller will manage and oversee the marketing strategy and operations to meet the needs of the organization. He will also manage several regional and corporate marketing and business development staff members, maintain client relationships, oversee proposal preparation, and focus on the procurement of new work from ABB’s Palo Alto, California headquarters.

“We are excited to have Mr. Piller join our team as he has an excellent grasp of marketing within the architectural and engineering industry,” says Gerson Bers, Principal of ABB. “Mr. Piller was integral in propelling his last firm through a rapid growth expansion over the past six years. His previous experience supporting a full service A/E consulting firm with a marketing and business development strategy will be essential to continuing the path of growth and expansion that ABB is projecting."

“The opportunity I have to assist ABB in achieving its long-term goals is extremely exciting,” says Mr. Piller. “ABB has a great reputation as a leader in their specialized fields, a legacy of repeat clients, and a highly regarded technical team. It is this combination of attributes, along with a strong management team, that will allow ABB to continue as the premier solution for architectural engineering solutions for their clients.” Mr. Piller has over 20 years of overall marketing experience and nine years of experience in the industry. He was a Senior Vice President and board member at his previous firm, and part of a successful management team that increased revenues 600 percent during his six years at the firm.

ABB is a leading architectural-engineering firm providing clients throughout the world with consulting services in roofing, waterproofing, building envelope design, construction forensics, construction monitoring, energy conservation, mechanical engineering, and structural engineering services. ABB has a team of highly adept, nationally recognized and licensed professionals who provide innovative design solutions to support new construction projects, building repairs, renovations, and construction defect consulting for over 20 years. ABB has offices throughout California, Hawaii, and Nevada.

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