Fritz Companies Inc · 8-K · For 10/29/99 · EX-1

Filed On 11/1/99   ·   SEC File 0-20548   ·   Accession Number 950149-99-1854

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News Release                                                                    

FRITZ COMPANIES ANNOUNCES THE PROMOTION OF TWO KEY EXECUTIVES; INTERNATIONAL AND
DOMESTIC OPERATIONS REALIGNED SAN FRANCISCO, October 21 - Fritz Companies, Inc. 
(NASDAQ: FRTZ) today announced the promotion of two key executives and the      
realignment of its international and domestic operations. Richard Gervais was   
appointed executive vice president of the company's North American operations,  
reporting directly to the Office of the Chairman. In his new assignment, Mr.    
Gervais will be responsible for both the U.S. and the Canadian operations. In   
addition, he was named to the company's governing Executive Committee.          

Previously, Mr. Gervais was president of Fritz Starber of Canada. In this post, 
he has been responsible for achieving the highest customer satisfaction levels  
and the most consistent growth among all the Fritz worldwide operations. He     
served with Fritz Starber and its predecessor company for a total of 28 years.  
"Mr. Gervais' proven track record in leading Fritz Companies' largest non-U.S.  
business to world-class customer satisfaction levels - as well as instituting   
excellent human resource practices - will play a key role in helping Fritz      
accelerate the achievement of the company's Mission," said Lynn C. Fritz,       
chairman and CEO, and Raymond L. Smith, COO, members of the Office of the       
Chairman, in announcing the appointment.                                        

In addition, Billy Tse has been named managing director of Asia/Pacific         
Operations, reporting directly to the Office of the Chairman.  His new          
responsibilities will include North, Central, South Asia and Indochina. Mr.     
Tse has been responsible for developing Fritz Companies' Asia market and        
instrumental in gaining recognition for the company as one of the industry      
leaders in Asian trade management services.  Mr. Tse has been with Fritz        
Companies for 16 years and has over 36 years of industry related experience.    
"Mr. Tse is very familiar with every aspect of the Asian market and has the     
leadership skills and proven knowledge to meet Fritz customers' long-term       
logistics requirements," said Mr. Fritz.                                        

Michael Rolls, managing director, Australasia; Fred Schardt, managing director, 
Europe; Albert Benki, managing director, Latin America; and Gary Friedman,      
senior director of Fritz Domestic Services, will continue in their current      
assignments, also reporting directly to Office of the Chairman.                 

After 13 years with Fritz, Dennis L. Pelino, who has been responsible for       
International Operations, has resigned to pursue other interests.   "He has     
worked tirelessly to develop a global presence and world-class operation.  We   
thank him for his countless contributions and wish him the best in his future   
endeavors," said Mr. Fritz.                                                     

Fritz Companies is a specialist in global integrated logistics, delivering      
comprehensive supply chain solutions to its customers worldwide. Fritz provides 
flexible door-to-door transportation and material management through            
sophisticated information systems, placing its emphasis on simplifying processes
and reducing overall transportation costs. The Fritz network is composed of     
highly trained professionals in more than 450 locations in some 115 countries.  

Fritz Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRTZ) global headquarters is at 706 Mission      
Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 USA, tel #: 415.904.8360.  All recent press    
releases are available via fax-on-demand service accessed by dialing            
888.286.6419.  Additional information is available via the Internet:            
www.fritz.com.                                                                  

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