Lakewood, CO, July 24, 2006 - Steven W. Vannoy, CEO and Founder of Pathways to Leadership, Inc., has appointed Craig W. Ross as President. Ross, also joining Vannoy as a co-owner of the company, will oversee daily operations and continue to develop client relationships, while Vannoy will focus on serving as the visionary leader, strategically positioning the company for its successful future. Both men will also continue in their roles as expert facilitators and speakers, delivering their transformational programs to companies worldwide.

Vannoy states, "Craig possesses an uncommon hunger to grow. He doesn't think he's arrived as the greatest leader he can be. In this competitive world, where things are moving so fast, you need someone who is moving faster. There's no room for anyone who thinks they've mastered leadership." Ross began working with Vannoy in 1999. Vannoy has always desired that the company and its purpose live long after he does. Vannoy, Ross and their team share a common purpose and vision. Ross is the ideal candidate to carry the company into its bright future.

Business is done differently at Pathways to Leadership, Inc. The focus is on culture - on building people and relationships. Ross reports, "Steve is my mentor and close friend. This promotion and partnership is a great token of trust. If I worked for the average company, it would mean pressure, longer hours, and more pressure. Within our company it doesn't mean those things because we all play incredibly large roles in the success of the company. "

It's no wonder that Ross and Vannoy build one another up - they are living the principles outlined in the Pathways to Leadership program.

When asked about his journey and becoming President of Pathways to Leadership, Ross speaks of having the same dream growing up as a child - a dream of wanting to make a difference - and that becoming President of Pathways to Leadership affords him that opportunity. "The joke is on me though," states Ross, "I could've been making a difference all along."