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Robert F. Vickery Joins DSG

February 10, 2004, Wayne, PA — The Diversified Services Group, Inc. (DSG) is pleased to announce that Robert F. Vickery has joined the firm as a Principal.

Bob Vickery brings to clients his background as a proven senior executive with expertise in strategic planning and marketing in the financial services industry and particularly in the senior marketplace. Mr. Vickery served as President of Colonial Penn Insurance Company where he directed acquisitions, startups and turnarounds, all the while consistently growing both the top and bottom lines of the business. Prior to Colonial Penn he was at Citibank, where he directed Business Development and Product Development for the company’s research and development division.

According to Bob Grieb, Founding Principal, "Mr. Vickery is an exceptional strategist, who constantly challenged his organizations to achieve continuous improvement in profitability, process re-engineering, expense management and most importantly, customer satisfaction. He is a creative problem solver who can accomplish a great deal with limited resources. We expect him to be a valuable resource for our clients."

Mr. Vickery received his MBA from LaSalle University and his BS in Business Administration from Drexel University. He is on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Senior Center and an instructor for LaSalle University’s Nonprofit Center.

DSG provides consulting, research, and information services to the financial services industry. DSG’s mission, though its two practice areas, Bank Distribution and Retirement Management Markets, as well as its RM2 Reports TM Series, is to help clients develop and implement strategies that align customer segments, products and distribution. Combining a financial services focus, senior executive experience, and a distinctive industry perspective enhanced by ongoing research, publishing and consulting; DSG represents a unique resource to its clients.

For further information, contact:

J. Heywood E. Sloane, Principal

Ph: 610-989-1710
Fax: 610-989-1730
e-mail: Heywoods@dsg-network.com

The Diversified Services Group, Inc.
303 West Lancaster Avenue
Suite 2E
Wayne, PA 19087-3938