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Heidi Flammang Tapped for Advisory Board of the Leeds School of Business
Camp Bow Wow Founder Recognized as Visionary Leader in Pet Industry
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BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - February 10, 2009) - Camp Bow Wow today announced that its Founder
and CEO Heidi Flammang has joined the advisory board of the Leeds School of
Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The Board is an
all-volunteer group dedicated to helping the school in its commitment to
providing a quality education, creating and disseminating knowledge and
supporting the economic drivers of the region, state and nation.
"We are very pleased that Heidi has agreed to join The Board. As an alumna,
she brings not only her passion for the school and the university, but also
her experience as an extremely successful entrepreneur," said Dean Dennis
Ahlburg.
Heidi Flammang is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Camp Bow Wow,
the first and largest dog day care and boarding franchise in North America.
Founded in 2000, the Colorado-based company has grown under her leadership
to over 200 franchises in 38 states and Canada. Before starting Camp Bow
Wow, Ms. Flammang had a career in pharmaceutical sales working with such
firms as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Rhone Poulenc. Ms. Flammang has a
master's degree in healthcare administration from the University of Denver
and a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Colorado at
Boulder. Ms. Flammang resides in Boulder, CO with her husband Jason,
daughter Tori, and their two dogs, Raider and Scout.
The Board, formerly known as the Business Advisory Council, was founded
more than 25 years ago by former Dean Larry Singell. They hold their
biannual meetings on campus at the Koelbel Building in Boulder. Board
members have participated in targeted initiatives in corporate relations
outreach, fundraising, enrollment and tuition modeling, executive education
and branding and communications efforts.
Members of The Board represent alumni, business people and corporate
community members. Alumni include Larissa Herda, '80, President, CEO and
Chairwoman, Time Warner Telecom Inc.; Lyndon "Duke" Hanson, MBA '85, Vice
President and Co-Founder of Crocs; Richard Knowlton '54, President, The
Hormel Foundation; Michael Leeds, '74, President Flight Star (also of the
Leeds Family, the school's namesake); and Jerry McMorris, '62, former
Chairman, President and CEO of the Rockies. Businesses and corporations
represented include Merrill Lynch, Accenture, KPMG, Constellation Wines,
Crocs, East West Partners, IBM, Mad Greens, St. Mary Land Exploration,
Hitachi Consulting, Key National Finance, Korn Ferry International, Yahoo!,
MGM, JP Morgan Chase, Ernst and Young, Morgan Stanley, Ehrhardt Keefe
Steiner & Hottman, Baydush Simon Weaver and First Western Trust Company.
About Camp Bow Wow
Camp Bow Wow is the premier doggy day care and overnight camp in North
America. It's where a dog can be a dog®, and is designed to provide the
highest levels of fun, safety and service for its campers, and peace of
mind for their parents. Since the Boulder, Colo.-based company started
franchising in 2003, Camp Bow Wow has sold more than 200 franchises in 38
states, plus one in Canada. As we grow, our simple philosophy remains the
same: It's all about the dogs.
Visit us on the web at www.campbowwow.com.