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vantage Sales & Marketing LLC (ASM) is the premier consumer packaged goods sales andrketing agency in North America, committed to building brand value for our clients andtomers. 

M was formed in 1987 in Southern California. In 1997, over a three-year period, 21 Tier Ipanies throughout North America joined Advantage and by April 2000, ASM's goal of becomingeading sales and marketing agency serving the consumer packaged goods industry waseved. Today, ASM is the number-one sales and marketing agency in the industry with revenue

eeding $900 million.

rving more than 1,200 Clients

rently, ASM represents more than 1,200 clients. Some of our top clients include: Unilever, Mars, J.M. Smucker Co., Ralcorp/Post Cereals, Energizer, Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithKline.

M's dramatic growth during the past decade reflects the changing consumer packaged goodsstry. Ten years ago, there were approximately 2,500 brokers, consisting of local and regional salesncies. The industry has consolidated to about 300 companies today, and of these, there are onlye companies that currently provide national coverage with a broad array of services.

M consolidated its member-based organization in June 2004. Our structure enables us to capitalizenew areas for expansion, and offer our clients and associates unparalleled opportunities for wth. Advantage Sales and Marketing is the dominant player in the SMA (sales and marketingncy) industry with the competitive advantage to secure new business backed by the solid financialngth to invest in leading-edge technology and infrastructure to meet the expanding needs of our nts.

ople are our Advantage

winning culture and values set us apart from the competition. With more than 30,000 associates66 offices throughout the United States and Canada, ASM has the experience, scale and

ources to support our clients' customized needs. ASM's focus, from staffing through execution, isgned to deliver high quality, measurable results in Headquarter Management, Retail, Category

nagement, Customer Service and Marketing Services.

st-in-Class Technology

ASM at a Glance

Premier North American sales amarketing agency for consumerpackaged goods.

Formed: 1987 Revenues: $900+ million

Clients: 1,200+

Associates: 30,000+

CEO: Sonny King

Headquarters: Irvine, Californiabranch offices across the contin

Corporate Headquarters

Advantage Sales and Marketing18100 Von Karman Ave.Suite 1000Irvine, California 92612United States

1.949.797.2900

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M's technology is superior with the most complete technological and innovative solutions in thestry. This emphasis on new technology has given Advantage Sales and Marketing the uniquety to meet the needs of national and global clients. ASM's philosophy also includes fostering arning environment." Advantage provides extensive training and development programs andritizes a culture focused on performance development management.

r Mission

create outstanding value for clients and customers through superior sales execution, operationalellence and innovative marketing services."

r Vision

nning Together"

M’s vision is to be the premier and indisputably best-in-class sales and marketing agency in Northerica. This will be achieved through the relentless pursuit of success for all of our associates,nts, customers and shareholders. We call this “Winning Together.”

en we are Winning Together:

current and prospective associates will know us as an industry leader with unlimited career 

ortunities and engaging leadership, and will see themselves as being part of a winning culture.

clients will regard us as providing the best sales and marketing solutions and execution, driven byught leadership and best-in-class people and technology.

customers will recognize us as their first choice on account of our outstanding customer service,onable insights and value-added contributions.

shareholders will acknowledge us for delivering the highest level of Return on Equity as a resultur operational excellence, lean organization and sustainable growth.

r Values

value:

Service Excellence -- We create loyalty by providing excellent service

Results -- We measure success by results we achieve with our clients and customers

Integrity -- We act with integrity in all of our business dealings

Entrepreneurial Focus -- We encourage entrepreneurial behavior by empoweringassociates

Leadership -- We value leadership and commit to developing talented associates

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