FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

YMCA OF THE USA ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jim Mellor Brings Local YMCA Expertise to National Office

CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2006—YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for America’s 2,617 YMCAs , today announced the hiring of Jim Mellor as Chief Financial Officer,.Mr. Mellor, of Roswell, Ga., joins Y-USA from the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, one of the largest and fastest-growing YMCA associations, where he served for more than 10 years as Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer. 

“YMCA of the USA and the YMCAs we serve aim to be benchmark organizations in the charitable sector with respect to financial stewardship and transparency,” said Neil Nicoll, President and CEO of YMCA of the USA. “Jim’s hiring strengthens our capabilities in this area. His extensive financial experience and knowledge of YMCA operations make him a valuable resource for the entire YMCA movement.”

Before joining the Atlanta YMCA, Mr. Mellor held financial leadership positions at Price Waterhouse, Chatham Properties, Brown & Root and Caterpillar Corporation—all of which have annual revenue in excess of $1 billion.

A strong believer in community service, Mr. Mellor is a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation and an active volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, Rotary International and other organizations that provide housing in developing countries. He has participated in housing projects in Belize, Honduras, Haiti and Jamaica.

Mr. Mellor earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Bob Jones University (Greenville, S.C.) and has done graduate work at the University of South Carolina. He also has completed executive training programs at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Jane, who have two grown children, plan to make their home in the Chicagoland area. 

About YMCA of the USA
YMCA of the USA is the national resource office for America's 2,671 YMCAs, collectively the nation's largest community service organization and largest provider of child care. YMCAs serve 20.2 million people, almost half of whom are children, through a broad range of programs. YMCAs are for people of all faiths, races, ages, abilities and incomes. Financial assistance is available. Visit www.ymca.net to find your local YMCA.   

For more information or an interview with Mr. Mellor, please contact:

Leah Cunningham Pouw
YMCA of the USA
(312) 419-8325
leah.pouw@ymca.net