Maritz Names Rogers President of Automotive Group; Newly Created Position Signals Maritz' Increasing Emphasis On Automotive Sector

ST. LOUIS--Oct. 6, 2003--Maritz Inc, the enterprise performance management company, has named William T. (Tim) Rogers, age 48, president of the company's international Automotive Group. In his new role, Rogers will be responsible for expanding Maritz' automotive business on a global basis. Rogers was until recently president and chief executive officer of Maritz Research, the market research business of Maritz.

"The automotive industry has long been an important area of focus for our company," said Steve Maritz, chief executive officer of Maritz. "Now, with Tim at the helm, we will further refine our ability to help our automotive clients achieve their strategic business goals using the full range of Maritz capabilities, from research and incentives to product launches and more. I am confident that Tim's wealth of expertise and experience will garner great results for our company and clients."

Since joining Maritz in 1980, Rogers has held numerous positions, including 18 years in the Automotive Research Group. Under his leadership, the 30-year old Maritz Research division is now one of the world's largest custom and market research organizations, posting its third-best earnings in the company's history in 2002.

"I am honored to lead the Maritz Automotive Group and continue building this strong business within our company," said Rogers. "I'm returning to an industry I know and love, an industry where Maritz has tremendous resources to offer. My focus will be on the development of creative strategies and solutions that address the many problems our clients face today."

Rogers officially assumed his new role on Oct. 1, 2003, at which time his successor, Michael Brereton, was announced as the new president of Maritz Research. Rogers will remain at the Maritz headquarters in St. Louis.

About Maritz Inc.

Maritz Inc., based in St. Louis, Mo., is ranked No. 150 on the most recent Forbes list of 500 Largest Private Companies. Maritz provides market and customer research, communications, learning solutions, incentive initiatives, meetings and event management, rewards and recognition, travel management services, and customer loyalty programs. Maritz has a presence in 42 countries, with key offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Spain. For more information, visit the Web site www.maritz.com.