Posted: July 2, 2004

Triathlon: Wynnchurch Capital To Sponsor CEO Welcome Dinner

LAKE PLACID, NY – Ironman Motivations is pleased to announce that Wynnchurch Capital of Chicago is Title sponsor of this year’s CEO Ironman Challenge Welcome Reception and Dinner on Thursday, July 22.

Wynnchurch Capital is a privately owned investment management firm managing a number of private equity funds with capital under management in excess of $200 million. Wynnchurch specializes in management buyouts, recapitalizations, restructurings, acquisitions and growth capital investments. Wynnchurch's objective is to partner with middle market companies in the Midwestern United States and Canada that have outstanding management teams and the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement.

“We’re thrilled to have Wynnchurch Capital part of the CEO Ironman Challenge this year”, stated Ted Kennedy, President of Ironman Motivations. “They are a company committed to excellence, and the CEO Challenge is a perfect forum for them to let people know who they are, and what they represent. We’re sure they will add tremendous value to the event, and we look forward to having their CEO, John Hatherly, personally attend. “

The Welcome Dinner is the traditional kick-off celebration to the CEO Ironman Challenge, and gives the CEO’s the first chance to meet their fellow competitors. The top Pro athletes registered for the event usually join the CEO’s and guests, and in the past couple of years 23-time Ironman champion Paula Newby Fraser has been joined by current Ironman World Champion Lori Bowden and 4-time Ironman USA Lake Placid Champion Heather Fuhr.

The CEO Challenge is a five-day program for CEO’s that are competing in the Ironman USA Lake Placid triathlon, and includes five-star accommodation, full VIP access and perks for CEO’s and guests, hosts that take care of every detail, customized racing uniforms, customized training plans by Multisports.com, and many additional benefits.

More information on the CEO Ironman Challenge, including profiles on each of the competitors, can be found at www.ceochallenges.com. Inquiries on the CEO Ironman Challenge may be directed to Ted Kennedy at 352-243-0948 x 23, or Ted@ironmanusa.com.

Information on Wynnchurch Capital can be found at www.wynnchurch.com.