January 22, 2009

We would like to inform you that, despite the untimely death of its founder and President, Dr. Michael Hammer in September, 2008, Hammer and Company will be continuing in its mission to provide organizations with the insights, methodologies, and techniques they need to succeed with process transformation.

Hammer and Company qualifications are unique and unparalleled. Dr. Michael Hammer was the undisputed thought leader in process transformation—he invented the field. He was the originator of process redesign, the process-centered enterprise, operational innovation, and the Process and Enterprise Maturity Model™ (PEMM)™. His writings have laid the foundation of the modern process movement and his teachings have changed the world.

Hammer and Company will continue to present the very essential Hammer Program for Process Mastery as well as the trademark Hammer Forum + Clinic Seminar Series—the unique seminars that probe leading-edge issues in operational innovation and organizational performance. As we move forward, expert presenters who worked extensively with Dr. Hammer will lead these seminars.

Hammer and Company will also continue to design and provide customized on-site programs for individual companies in the fields of enterprise transformation and operational innovation. These will include executive briefings, addresses to large corporate events, seminars for management teams, and workshops for specialists; and can range in length from one hour to multiple days. In addition, we will be continuing the Phoenix Consortium group for high-level problem-solving and research.

Now, more than ever, companies must transform their modes of operation, both to thrive in the current economic downturn and to survive its aftermath. Hammer and Company programs, based on Dr. Hammer's proprietary research and methodologies, can help you achieve this goal.

We are presently in the process of setting up our educational schedule for 2009 and will be sharing it with you in the near future. All our upcoming programs will meet the same standards of excellence Hammer and Company has been known for throughout the past few decades. Our programs will use the iconic and exclusive Hammer and Company materials, building on our proven track record of delivering quality content for business process transformation.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Jay Delaune (jdelaune@hammerandco.com).

I look forward to working with you in the future,

Dr. Phyllis Hammer, President
Hammer and Company