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Alaris Consulting Expands Leadership Team in Asia

Supply chain specialist, Pilar Dieter joins Alaris Consulting in China.

Shanghai, China — June, 2007 — Alaris Consulting, an Allied Capital portfolio company has hired Pilar Dieter as Director of Consulting Services in their Shanghai office. In this newly created position Ms. Dieter will be responsible for further developing Alaris’ supply chain management services in China with a focus on logistics, strategic sourcing, technology and import/export strategies.

About Alaris Consulting

Alaris Consulting is a leader in helping clients develop and implement innovative cost reduction strategies and gain successful entry in the China market. Alaris specializes in the assessment of China manufacturing and sourcing feasibility as well as facilitation of focus groups and research to qualify and quantify market potential. Supply chain optimization through distribution network design across borders enables customers to improve their global trade initiatives. Alaris is headquartered in Chicago with Asian operations based in Shanghai.

Pilar Dieter has served in the logistics and supply chain industry for 10 years. Following her time at Accenture Consulting, she led Professional Services and Product Management divisions at TradeBeam, Inc. and Embarcadero Systems Corporation where she worked with clients on streamlining supply chain practices through process re-engineering and technology implementations. Throughout her tenure in the supply chain software industry, Ms. Dieter’s focus has been specific to global logistics and transportation and has ranged from port and terminal automation to import/export compliance for international shippers.