RICHMOND, B.C., November 12, 2003

Progressive Solutions Inc. of Richmond, BC, Canada, leading provider of business software to the wood products and building materials industries, announces the appointment of Nancy Bloch as Senior Account Manager.

Nancy will focus on the lumber and building materials wholesale distribution segments of Progressive Solutions’ business. She will conduct needs analysis, business development and account management for Progressive Solutions’ Lumber Track™ and bisTrack™ business software solutions.

Nancy joins Progressive Solutions with 20 years combined experience in the lumber and software industries. The daughter of Ted Bloch, Bloch Lumber Company’s founder, Nancy worked as a wholesale lumber trader, as well as a technical analyst and trader of lumber futures. She also worked in construction management, identifying needs and maintaining customer relationships with construction contractors. Most recently, Nancy successfully managed an IT software sales team, with responsibilities including strategic planning, the development of marketing plans for new products, and sales training.

“After seeing Progressive Solutions’ software in action, I realized I could combine my knowledge of the wood products and building materials industries with my software experience,” comments Nancy. “I am very impressed with the powerful features and ease of use of both Lumber Track and bisTrack, and know they can make a major contribution to the efficient and profitable operation of lumber and building materials companies. I look forward to bringing these solutions to the industry and becoming a part of the company’s continuing growth.”

Geoff Douglas, VP of Sales & Marketing at Progressive Solutions comments, “Nancy is a seasoned sales and management professional with extensive knowledge of the lumber trading and construction industries. Her extensive knowledge of the industry will undoubtedly help Progressive Solutions further develop our position as a dominant supplier of business solutions throughout the wood products and building materials supply chain.”

Nancy will operate out of Corte Madera, CA, and can be reached at 415-924-4722 or by email at nancy.bloch@progressive-solutions.com

About Progressive Solutions Inc.
Progressive Solutions Inc. is the international leader in business software solutions for the forest products industry. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Richmond, BC, with sales offices across the US, UK and Canada. Its products address the procurement, sales, inventory and logistics management needs of sawmills, panel mills, remanufacturers, wholesale/ distributors and building materials distributors/dealers with domestic and export markets.