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CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX Q4 2011 RESULTS

SAN DIEGO, JANUARY 4, 2012 – After precipitous declines during the prior two quarters, CEO confidence bounced back at year’s end with the largest quarterly gain since the start of the recovery in 2009. The Vistage CEO Confidence Index was 98.8 in the 4th quarter 2011 survey, up from 83.5 in the 3rd quarter, and reaching the highest level since 105.2 was recorded at the start of 2011. The Q4 2011 Vistage CEO Confidence Index reflects responses from 1,641 US CEOs, surveyed between December 12 and December 22, 2011.



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Infographic: Q4 2011 CEO Confidence Index Results

The infographic is a snapshot of current business trends based on the Q4 2011 Confidence Index results—which reflect a surge in economic optimism about the year ahead.

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Jack McGuinness Launches New Vistage Group in Washington D.C.

SAN DIEGO, November 7, 2011 – Vistage Chair Jack McGuinness has recently launched a new Chief Executive group in Washington D.C. McGuinness’ new Vistage group will meet monthly to discuss business issues, share expertise, and provide one another confidential help in critical situations. McGuinness is one of nearly 400 Vistage Chairs who lead local area groups, which total more than 15,000 members in 15 countries.

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CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX Q3 2011 RESULTS

SAN DIEGO, September 27, 2011 – Small business CEOs foresee a continued slowdown in the pace of economic growth and, amid record-high economic uncertainty, anticipate weak economic conditions to persist during the year ahead. The Q3 Vistage CEO Confidence Index, which surveyed 1,710 US small business CEOs (September 8-19, 2011), was 83.5, down from 92.9 in Q2, and substantially below the 105.2 in Q1. The 20% decline over the past two quarters brought the Confidence Index to its lowest level in two years.

Vistage Announces Winners of 2011 Member Leadership Awards

SAN DIEGO, November 10, 2011 – Vistage International, the world’s leading CEO peer advisory membership organization, announced the winners of its 2011 Member Leadership Awards. In its second year, the Vistage Member Leadership Awards honor the inspiring business and community achievements of Vistage members who best exemplify the organization’s values and its six cultural imperatives of Collaboration, Courage, Impact, Innovation, Judgment, and Passion.