Mitchell's Head of Human Resources Jack Farnan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

San Diego Business Journal recognizes Farnan as one of the most outstanding Human Resources professionals in San Diego

San Diego, CA—June 29, 2009—Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, today announced that the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) honored its Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Jack Farnan, with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The SDBJ recognized Farnan as one of the most outstanding human resources professionals in the San Diego area.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who dedicate their careers to promoting excellence in the Human Resources arena by creating enriching and rewarding environments through efforts that advocate and support innovative workplace initiatives.

"Jack is highly deserving of this lifetime achievement award, and we are proud to have such a respected member of the San Diego business community as part of our Mitchell family," said Alex Sun, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell International. "We congratulate Jack and thank him for his extraordinary efforts in making Mitchell one of the Best Employers in San Diego and the best provider of software and services to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries."

In addition to this recent award, the SDBJ also named Farnan with the prestigious title of HR Professional of the Year in 2008—one that he competed against 40 distinguished finalists to secure, which reflects Mitchell's commitment to performance excellence in every aspect of its business. Farnan's efforts have also helped Mitchell earn the highest distinction from the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in partnership with The San Diego Union-Tribune as the Grand Prize Winner of the San Diego Human Resource Management Workplace Excellence Awards.

"I am honored that the SDBJ has recognized me with this significant award," said Farnan. "It is rewarding to enjoy your career as much as I do, but to be recognized by my colleagues and peers on top of that is very special. In many ways this award extends to the talented team of Human Resources professionals that I work with daily at Mitchell and to our leadership team who place a high value on employee engagement and workplace satisfaction."

About Mitchell International, Inc.
Mitchell International (www.mitchell.com) is a leading provider of information and workflow solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Automotive Collision Repair industries. The company's comprehensive solution portfolio streamlines the entire auto physical damage, bodily injury and workers' compensation claims processes. Mitchell enables millions of electronic transactions between more than 30,000 business partners each month to enhance partner productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.