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National PEO Management Profiles

Hooman Nikzad, Managing Partner

Hooman Nikzad joined National PEO with a wealth of management experience. Mr. Nikzad began his career in the textile industry. In 1989 he co-founded Pro Pay, Inc. with Arnold Diamond.

After selling Pro Pay, Inc. to Employee Solutions, Inc. in 1993, Mr. Nikzad, along with Todd Belfer, founded M.D. Labs, a premier manufacturer and marketer of health related products. Mr. Nikzad sold his interest in M.D. Labs and joined Mr. Diamond on a full time basis co-managing National PEO in February 2002.

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Kevin S. Steele, Chief Operating Officer

Kevin Steele joined National PEO in September 2006 as its Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Steele has a strong leadership background and has most recently served as Vice President of Finance for Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. in Gilbert, Arizona. Mr. Steele has also served as Chief Operating Officer of M.D. Labs, Inc., Vice President of UDC Homes, Inc., V.P. and Controller for Pinnacle West Capital Corp. and as Senior Manager with Arthur Andersen & Co., in addition to owning his own company. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

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Steven J. Diamond, Vice President

In 1997, Steven J. Diamond began his PEO career at Employee Solutions, Inc. Two years later, he joined National PEO as Director of Payroll Operations. In 2002, he was promoted to Vice President of Operations. Mr. Diamond saw an opportunity to grow further into the PEO industry through workers compensation, and in 2006, created a workers compensation department complete with OSHA certification and safety compliance procedures.

Mr. Diamond extends over ten years of experience, a strong background in business management and client relations; which allows him to oversee many of the day-to-day operations at National PEO. He was also resposible for implementing new software and products to the company to increase efficiency. Mr. Diamond is certified in many safety courses, including OSHA, and is a licensed P&C broker for a variety of insurance products.

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Kevin Davis, Director of Information Technology

Mr. Davis joined National PEO in 2001 as a Payroll Specialist and rose through the ranks to become Director of Information Technology. Mr. Davis has a solid background in information technology and holds degrees in Business Administration and Management, as well as Management Information Systems (MIS) from Dakota State University. Mr. Davis is also a member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP).

Prior to joining National PEO, Mr. Davis played an instrumental role in a South Dakota based start-up company overseeing marketing, sales and IT. He also worked in the risk management department of First Premier Bank's credit card division in South Dakota. His ability to multi-task proved crucial to his success at National PEO.

In his current position, Mr. Davis is responsible for keeping the company's technological needs aligned with the scope of the company's mission and on target with its services. He is focused on increasing overall productivity by implementing effective technologies and developing our growing IT department. In addition to overseeing internal technologies at National PEO's Scottsdale headquarters, Mr. Davis manages National PEO's web related services.

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Kevin Reames, Director of Business Development

Mr. Reames joined National PEO as Business Development Director in 2004. He brings a twenty year-plus background in sales and service management. Mr. Reames also holds a broker's license in life and disability insurance.

During a period of twelve-plus years, Mr. Reames was ranked in the top 5% in the nation for individual sales with Ford Motor Company. He then served as a Sales Manager and Finance Director for one of the country's largest auto groups. Mr. Reames has been responsible for much of the growth of National PEO through his ability to build and maintain relationships with clients.

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Benjamin D. Cowan, PHR, Director of Human Resources

Ben Cowan joined the National PEO team in 2005 after earning a BA in Psychology, with a minor in Business Management, from Miami University in Oxford Ohio. Ben joined our Human Resources team and was promoted into a management roll upon receiving his Human Resources Certification though HRCI. He is currently attending graduate school at Argosy University and will graduate with a Masters in Industrial Organizational Psychology in 2011. Ben’s education and experience has made him well versed in employment law, performance management, and employee relations.

During his career, Ben has gained knowledge of and exposure to a vast array of HR issues and functions; and is capable of tackling even the most challenging of Human Resources issues. Ben was promoted to Director of Human Resources in 2010 and now leads our team of highly qualified HR professionals.

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