Corporate United Members Exceed $500 Billion In Aggregated Revenue

CLEVELAND — June 30, 2008 — Corporate United, the nation’s leading group purchasing organization, is comprised of more than 130 Global 2000 members that collectively exceed $500 billion in aggregated revenue.

Corporate United President Gregg Mylett says the half-trillion dollar revenue level is a new benchmark for the organization. “Our members represent some of the largest companies in the world, including: Best Buy, Progressive Insurance, Sherwin-Williams and Whirlpool Corporation. And they are increasingly confident in Corporate United’s proven ability to source and manage key purchasing categories to achieve significant spend savings,” said Mylett. “As a result, we’ve seen our aggregated revenue reach all time high levels.”

Corporate United engages member companies from virtually every industry sector to establish leveraged agreements that result in cost savings, process consistencies and efficiencies, and improved compliance. Members have access to a portfolio of more than 20 leveraged contracts, including: office supplies, temporary staffing, uniforms and mats, telephone/web/video conferencing, safety supplies, relocation services, pharmacy benefits and industrial supplies. Corporate United contracts allow members to realize considerable savings on non-strategic goods and services by leveraging the combined purchasing power of a virtual FORTUNE 1 company.

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Katie Torok
440.333.0001 ext. 104
katie@sweeneypr.com

About Corporate United
Corporate United is the nation’s leading group purchasing organization, with more than 130 Global 2000 companies across every industry sector collaborating for the purposes of
enhancing their spend management efforts, sharing best practices and interacting with an unrivaled network of professionals.

For more than a decade, Corporate United has provided its membership with unique solutions to more effectively manage indirect spend across their enterprise. By combining leveraged agreements with ongoing supplier development and implementation support, member organizations realize savings and resource flexibility. For more information, contact our headquarters at 440.895.0938 or visit www.corporateunited.com.

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