Kimberly Mashburn-Lee, Vice President of Client Relations for Pacific Resources, will serve on DMEC's Executive Advisory Board, which functions to support the strategic direction and development of DMEC. As one of DMEC's Platinum sponsors, Pacific Resources will play a supporting role in the organizations key programs, research and conferences, including its new Compliance Conference to occur in spring 2012, as well as its Annual International Conference in August (Denver, CO).

'Pacific Resources is delighted to be a platinum sponsor of DMEC,' said Paul Rogers, President & COO for Pacific Resources. 'It's vital for companies to get their disability and absence management programs just right in their organizations so that they can optimize overall health and productivity. Working with DMEC is another way that we can help increase the learning around these important areas, and help employers manage and integrate their disability and absence programs more effectively.'

'This is lucky 13 for us! Incorporating another nationally recognized consulting house into our stable of thought leaders is a real plus for DMEC. Also, Kimberly was very active in her prior position on the Executive Board, so we're very pleased to be working with her again,' said Marcia Carruthers, CPDM, CEO and President of DMEC. 'I know that we will be supported and enriched by Pacific Resources' ideas and contributions. We are excited to have them on board as we move into a growth year.'

About DMEC
The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) is a non-profit organization that advances strategies and resources to improve workforce productivity by minimizing the impact of absence and disability. The primary goal of DMEC is to assist employers in developing cost-saving programs and returning employees to productive employment. Visit www.dmec.org for more information about educational publications and events.

About Pacific Resources
Pacific Resources is a leading employee benefits advisory firm servicing large, predominantly Fortune-ranked companies. Headquartered in Chicago, and with locations throughout the country, Pacific Resources partners with clients across a broad spectrum of industries to deliver complete solutions to Life, Disability, Voluntary and other non-medical benefits challenges. For over three decades, Pacific Resources' unique, evidence-based insights have shaped innovative employee benefit solutions, impacting the lives of millions of employees in rewarding and binding ways. For more information, visit www.pacresbenefits.com.