Elite International Transportation Chooses Demaree PR for Global Public Relations Strategy

GERMANTOWN, MD – May 21, 2002 – Demaree Public Relations Inc. (www.demaree-pr.com), a PR agency that specializes in representing high-tech companies, today announced it has been named public relations agency of record for Elite International Transportation Inc. (www.eliteint.com), a world-leading logistics provider that offers a complete range of logistics services to the chemical, petrochemical, and food industries. Elite employs approximately 500 people worldwide in 21 offices, with corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Michael Loup, Vice President of Business Development at Elite, said, “We selected Demaree Public Relations for its depth of knowledge and experience in the supply chain and e-commerce spaces. After seeing the success and widespread media coverage that Demaree PR was able to achieve for one of our technology partners, we knew that they were the right choice to help bring greater industry awareness about Elite and our key messages.”

Dan Demaree, President of Demaree Public Relations, said, “Elite is bringing exciting new technologies into the logistics market, and we are very pleased to be a part of their growth strategy. The combination of Elite’s industry-leading technological innovations and its impressive list of chemical, petrochemical and food industry customers will be powerful tools to leverage in crafting effective media campaigns. We welcome the opportunity to add a company of Elite’s stature to our growing base of high-tech customers."

Founded in 1985, Elite International Transportation is a world-leading logistics provider that specializes in offering a complete range of logistics services to the chemical, petrochemical, and food industries. Always at the forefront of advanced technology, Elite was among the first freight forwarders to offer track and trace, electronic documents, and data mining via the Internet. The company’s business offerings include freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) services.

About Demaree Public Relations Inc.

Founded in 1998, Demaree Public Relations Inc. is a highly focused public relations agency that specializes in representing privately held high-technology companies. Demaree PR has a proven track record representing a variety of e-commerce companies, software developers, system integrators, consulting firms, and manufacturers. With offices near Washington, D.C. and Boston, MA, Demaree PR has the experience and key industry contacts to rapidly build market awareness for technology products and services, and the companies behind them. For more information about Demaree Public Relations, call 240.686.1000.

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