May 15, 2002

CDG Consultant Named President Of American Payroll Association

Lucy Key Price, CPP, Engagement Manager for CDG, was named President of the American Payroll Association at APA's 20th Annual Congress in San Antonio on May 14. The APA is a national organization that supports payroll professionals with training and networking opportunities for more than 21,000 members. It also provides for a standard of excellence within the payroll profession by offering Certified Payroll Professional and Fundamental Payroll Certification programs.

Price says the focus of her one-year term will be on education. "With the rapid changes in technology and legislation, payroll professionals continue to need more learning opportunities," she said in an interview published in the current issue of APA's PayTech magazine. "As President of the APA, my hope is to help our organization find and develop programs that will arm payroll professionals for the challenges in the workplace and raise business' awareness of the critical role of payroll."

Price, who worked as a payroll professional for more than 25 years prior to joining CDG in 1989, has been instrumental in the development and growth of the APA. She was one of the organizers of the Houston APA Chapter and was also one of the developers of the first Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exam administered in 1985. Price is the co-author of Principles of Payroll Administration, a comprehensive payroll reference and study guide. The guide, which is updated annually, is in its 17th year of publication.

Cynthia Driskill, President and CEO of CDG, said Price has also been instrumental in developing CDG's payroll system implementation and consulting practice. "Having Lucy as an Engagement Manager enhances CDG's credibility and recognition in the payroll world," she said. "She is an invaluable member of our team, and has once again given us a reason to be proud of her accomplishments."

About CDG
Founded in 1987, CDG is a national human resources systems consulting firm catering to organizations with more than 1,000 employees. CDG provides its clients with the industry's latest human resources information systems and methodologies to support payroll, personnel and benefits operations. CDG's narrow focus allows us to provide unmatched HR Systems expertise and exceptional client service. CDG is nationally recognized and has received many awards, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southwest region and Working Woman's National General Excellence Award. CDG is a certified Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE). For more information, visit (www.cdg-inc.com).