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Atlas World Group – Another Record YearIn 2006 at Atlas World Group,INTEGRITY,QUALITY,SOLUTIONSequaled...FRESH,INNOVATIVE,EFFICIENCY.Atlas World Group, Inc.reports the third straightyear of record volumewith 2006 revenuetotaling $985,636,000.In a year where the industryoffered relatively few growthopportunities, the companyoptimized its performance byemphasizing efficiency to addvalue and control costs.This strategic focus madeimportant contributions to thecompany’s performance in severalareas, across all business units.• Atlas’ boldest innovation of theyear became the biggest idea to hitthe industry in a generation. Duringthe fourth quarter, Atlas introducedAccel, a unique premium expeditedservice for smaller shipments,which received an immediateand overwhelming endorsementby customers.• Investment in an ExecutiveInformation System (EIS) is providingthe agency network a more effectivemeans for disseminating information.• In a testament to Atlas’ quality,global mobility giant Cartus namedAvail Resource Management arecipient of its first-ever “DeliveringMore” Award for going aboveand beyond the call of duty toserve customers.• In May 2006, Atlas became the firstcarrier in the industry to requestbackground checks for casuallaborers. Atlas was also the first tomandate background checks forfulltime laborers employed on orafter May 1, 2005. Several van lineshave followed suit; it appears theindustry itself may, too.• Atlas completed the progressiveinstallation of tracking equipmentin over 3000 Atlas trailers, providinga means for customers to monitortheir goods in transit as well as atool for utilizing resources tomaximize capacity.• Atlas’ Seattle-based internationaloperations made major stridestoward the implementation ofa new traffic system that willBOARD OF DIRECTORSinterface with a new rate quotingsystem and make the purchase oftransportation services much easierand more efficient.“In some cases, our ideas representdramatic departures from theindustry status quo,” says ChairmanMike Shaffer. “But being satisfied withthe way things are, even when thingsare good, has never been part of ourculture. As we have in 2006, we willcontinue to seek and discover waysto better serve our customers andadd value for them, for our agents,and for our stockholders.”4%5% ElectronicsStore Fixtures6%Trade Shows13%Government& MilitaryRelocationServicesFront Row Top Inset Bottom InsetReginald T. Lammers Ted AlgerThomas L. Hoover Gary L. Weleski David M. Davenport Frederick D. Paxton, IIChief Executive Officer Chairman andChairman andPresidentAttorney at Law Chairman andAce Relocation Systems, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Weleski Transfer, Inc. Washington, D.C. Chief Executive OfficerSan Diego, CAAtlantic Relocation Systems ABC Moving & Storage, Inc. Tarentum, PAPaxton Van Lines, Inc.Atlanta, GAChesterfield, MOSpringfield, VAMiddle RowJames A. Stamm, Ex-OfficioVice Chairman &Chief Executive OfficerAtlas World Group, Inc.Evansville, INBack RowFrank E. WebersPresidentCollins BrothersMoving Corp.Larchmont, NYMichael L. ShafferChairmanAtlas World Group, Inc.Evansville, INDonald C. HillPresident andChief Operating OfficerAlexander’s Mobility ServicesTustin, CAJohn W. SteinerChairmanAce World Wide Moving& Storage, Inc.Milwaukee, WIDavid W. BuekerPresident and ChiefExecutive OfficerMcCormack-Payton Storageand Moving Company, Inc.Kansas City, MOJoseph McNamaraPresidentCertified Van Service, Inc.Islandia, NYJohn R. WesterbergChairman andChief Executive OfficerNelson Westerberg, Inc.Elk Grove Village, ILHoward E. ParkerFormer ChiefFinancial OfficerAtlas World Group, Inc.Laramie, WYTodd V. WinterPresident andChief Executive OfficerGolden Van Lines, Inc.Longmont, CO2006 Revenue MixThomas J. Shetler, Sr.Chairman andChief Executive OfficerShetler Moving andStorage, Inc.Evansville, INRich BertPresidentKilpatrick Moving& StorageNorthvale, NJ24%CODRelocationServices2%Fine Arts& Other46%CorporateRelocationServices20 Atlas Amplifier • Summer 2007Atlas Amplifier • Summer 2007 21