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Corporate Executive Board Co. / EXBD

Employees chat at a company-sponsored bowling night at Lucky Strike Bowling Alley in the District. CEB has many social events such as these for its young employees.

Employees chat at a company-sponsored bowling night at Lucky Strike Bowling Alley in the District. CEB has many social events such as these for its young employees. (Photo: Linda Davidson / The Washington Post)

About Corporate Executive Board Co.

1919 N. Lynn St., Arlington, Va. 22209
www.executiveboard.com | 571-303-3000 | Founded: 1997

Industry: Government And Professional Services | Category: Top 100 Companies

About 3,700 businesses, including more than 80 percent of the Fortune 500, are clients of Corporate Executive Board. They pay annual fixed fees in exchange for access to customized information. The company recently reported that the pace of its 2007 sales would likely be slower than last year's.
The low-profile company launched six new products and preserved a customer renewal rate of 92 percent last year. One of the fastest growing-consulting firms in the nation, the firm also announced plans to open offices in Chicago and San Francisco. It posted a 27 percent revenue gain in 2006.
In July, Chairman James J. McGonigle, the company's first chief executive, gave up some day-to-day duties to become a nonexecutive chairman and "part-time employee" focusing on growth projects and leadership development.
In February, chief executive Thomas L. Monahan III announced that Derek van Bever, chief research officer, was stepping down as an executive officer of the company.

Chairman and CEO: Thomas L. Monahan III

2007 Financial Data

Total employees: 2,279 | Local employees: 1,929

Company Leadership

Thomas L. Monahan, III CEO
James J. McGonigle Executive Chairman
Michael A. Archer President, Marketing and International
Timothy R. Yost CFO
Derek C. M. van Bever Chief Research Officer

Source: S&P's Capital IQ

Thomas L. Monahan, III
CEO
$4,903,568
Salary: $516,667
James J. McGonigle
Executive Chairman
$2,400,634
Salary: $540,000
Michael A. Archer
President, Marketing and International
$2,227,301
Salary: $416,667
Timothy R. Yost
CFO
$1,573,174
Salary: $341,667
Derek C. M. van Bever
Chief Research Officer
$774,127
Salary: $430,000

Did You Know

Corporate Executive Board Co. sells research on corporate best practices, hosts executive education seminars and offers decision-making support to companies and nonprofit organizations.

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