*Audio MP3 file from Bob Jensen
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WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL
214 West 15th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002

May 15, 2007

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Contact: Rachel Girt
Office: 307.777.2851
Cell: 307.631.4681

Wyoming Business Council names new CEO

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Business Council's Board of Directors today announced their selection of Bob Jensen as the group’s new chief executive officer.

During the past four months, the board conducted an extensive nationwide search for a chief executive officer. The process involved reviewing more than 60 resumes, conducting a series of interviews and performing background checks and psychological profiles on a number of candidates. Of the applicants, the board interviewed three from Wyoming and four from outside the state.

“I have known Bob Jensen for many years,” said Gov. Dave Freudenthal. “Not only is he a successful businessman, but he’s a leader with vision who thinks outside the box. Bob has an excellent work ethic, and is in tune with my desire to diversify Wyoming’s economy
and help our cities and counties create the infrastructure they need to attract businesses.”

“Through every step of our process, Bob Jensen stood out as the right candidate for the job,” said Karla Fiebelkorn, co-chair of the board. “His demonstrated leadership skills, combined with more than 30 years of business experience, will guide the Business Council in strengthening and diversifying the state's economy.”

Jensen will start as chief executive officer on June 15, 2007 with a salary of $134,110.

“I am honored to be selected and look forward to working with the Governor, Legislature, Board and staff to continue to diversify Wyoming's economy,” Jensen said.

Prior to accepting this position, Jensen served for the past three years as chief operating officer (COO) for the Business Council. As COO, Jensen was responsible for the day-to-day operation of staff functions and played a key role in the negotiations with the National Center for Atmospheric Research and other important business development efforts.

Jensen has significant experience in both the private sector and in economic development. He served as the general manager of the historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne during its restoration from 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, Jensen owned his own marketing and economic development consulting firm. Early in Jensen’s career, he worked for Fleischli Oil for 27 years, and served as the company president from 1993 to 2000.

Jensen has served as chairman of the Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority and chairman of the Cheyenne, Laramie County Economic Development Joint Powers Board. He has played a key role in many other local organizations. He also serves on the University of Wyoming's College of Business Advisory Board and the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Community Development Advisory Board.

Jensen, a Cheyenne native, is a graduate of the University of Wyoming. Jensen and his wife Jill live in Cheyenne and have a daughter who is a student at UW.

The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.wyomingbusiness.org.

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