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Before joining CBIZ in December 2000, MR. GROVE served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bridgestreet Accommodations, Inc., which he joined in early 2000 to restructure financing, develop strategic operating alternatives, and assist with merger negotiations. Bridgestreet was acquired by MeriStar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MMH) in June of this year. Prior to joining Bridgestreet, Mr. Grove served for three years as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lesco, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSCO), where he drove profitability while facilitating debt reduction during a period of record capital spending. Mr. Grove guided the company and the investment community through a successful balance sheet restructuring within the first eight months of his arrival. Throughout a period of rapid revenue growth, Mr. Grove achieved reductions in receivables and in working capital to improve cash flow by more than $40 million. In 1994, Mr. Grove joined Revco D.S., Inc., as Vice President and Treasurer. During his tenure at Revco, a publicly held company acquired by CVS Corporation (NYSE:CVS) in 1997, Mr. Grove helped integrate an acquisition that doubled Revco's size and restructured that company's credit facility. Since beginning his career in corporate finance in 1972, Mr. Grove has held various financial positions with large companies representing a variety of industries, including Computerland/Vanstar, a privately held, $2.5 billion worldwide computer sales and distribution company; Johns Manville Corporation (NYSE:JM); the Upjohn Company; and First of America bank. | 