HOUSTON, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Administaff, Inc. (NYSE: ASF),
a leading provider of human resources (HR) services for small and medium-sized
businesses, today announced that it has extended its endorsement contract with
golf legend and small business owner Arnold Palmer.
Palmer, who has been the Administaff spokesperson since 2004, will
continue to be the face of the brand through the company's unique,
multifaceted marketing program.
"Administaff and Arnold have proven to be a great team, and we're
delighted that this winning combination will continue for many years to come,"
said Paul J. Sarvadi, chairman and chief executive officer of Administaff.
"I am proud to continue my association with Administaff, both as a
spokesperson and as a client," said Palmer. "My involvement with the company
was an easy decision due to our shared values and beliefs."
The contract was finalized during the Administaff Small Business
Classic(TM), a PGA Champions Tour event in which Arnold Palmer is
participating as one of an elite field of champion golfers.
About Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer is one of the best-known sportsmen and small business owners
in the world today. As a professional golfer, he has won 92 national and
international championships - 61 of them on the U.S. Tour. His golf titles
include four Masters, two British Opens and the 1960 U.S. Open. He also has
represented the United States seven times in the Ryder Cup Matches as either a
player or captain. He was recognized for his achievements in an Associated
Press poll as the "Athlete of the Decade" for the 1960's. During his
illustrious career, Palmer has received virtually every national award in golf
as well as the Hickok Athlete of the Year and Sports Illustrated's Sportsman
of the Year in 1960. Palmer is president of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, a
multi-division structure encompassing much of his global commercial activity
that is centered in Cleveland. He has been involved in automobile and aviation
service firms over the years and still is the principal owner of Arnold Palmer
Motors (http://www.arnoldpalmermotors.com ), an automobile dealership in his
hometown of Latrobe, Penn. In addition, Palmer owns two country clubs, Latrobe
Country Club and Bay Hill Country Club (http://www.bayhill.com ) as well as a
golf course design business (http://www.palmerdesign.com ). For more
information on Arnold Palmer visit http://www.arnoldpalmer.com .
About Administaff
Administaff is the nation's leading professional employer organization
(PEO), serving as a full-service human resources department that provides
small and medium-sized businesses with administrative relief, big-company
benefits, reduced liabilities and a systematic way to improve productivity.
The company operates 41 sales offices in 22 major markets. For additional
information, visit Administaff's Web site at http://www.administaff.com .
CONTACT: investor relations, Douglas S. Sharp, Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, +1-281-348-3232, or
Douglas_Sharp@Administaff.com , or media, Susan Emfinger, Director, Corporate
Communications, +1-281-348-3105, or Susan_Emfinger@Administaff.com , both of
Administaff, Inc.