PDA Inc. Announces Promotion of Katherine Slate to Vice President of Franchise Relations and Corporate Development

FORT WORTH, TX--(Marketwire - January 5, 2009) - PDA Inc. announces the promotion of Katherine Slate to Vice President of Franchise Relations and Corporate Development, effective immediately. Ms. Slate joined PDA in 2005 as Director of Enterprise Development and was promoted to Assistant Vice President in 2007.

Ms. Slate will be responsible for overseeing the advancement of franchise relationships, future corporate development, training and PDA's Client Service Center.

"With over 12 years of franchise experience, Ms. Slate's diverse background is an asset to PDA Inc. and our franchisees. The promotion of Ms. Slate and her areas of focus are a part of PDA's ongoing commitment to providing quality products and services to its clients," said Rodney Caudill, CEO of PDA.

Ms. Slate holds a B.S. in Social Science from Radford University and an M.B.A. from Texas Woman's University.

About PDA, Inc.

PDA is a nationwide network of 270 franchise offices and more than 900 auto and property appraisers -- the largest automobile appraisal and inspection service network in the industry. A Texas corporation founded in 1963, PDA continually upgrades its systems and provides clients with a standardized work product, prompt service, and automated systems that allow for the monitoring of overall severity and customer service. PDA's primary market is the property and casualty insurance industry, which accounts for approximately 90% of its total inspection volume, with financial institutions serving as the remaining 10% of the volume. For more information, please visit www.pdacorporation.com.

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