CreditRiskMonitor Announces Michael Flum Appointed as CEO; Jerry Flum Will Remain As Executive Chairman

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. - May 1, 2023 - CreditRiskMonitor (OTCQX: CRMZ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael Flum, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, as CreditRiskMonitor’s next Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Flum will assume leadership of the Company effective May 1st, 2023. In addition to his appointment as CEO, he will retain the position of President.

The announcement culminates an orderly succession plan by the Board of Directors that accommodates Jerry Flum’s decision to take a step back from day-to-day management responsibilities after more than 24 years as CEO and Chairman. Jerry Flum will remain involved in the management of the Company as Executive Chairman and stand for re-election to the Board as Chairman.

Jerry Flum said, “Mike is a talented operator who combines an engineering mindset with entrepreneurial creativity to effectively drive our business, strategy, and operations for the past five years. I am happy that our Board endorsed my recommendation that he succeed me and continue to be the driving force behind CreditRiskMonitor for years to come. Since he joined the Company in June 2018, Mike has effectively navigated taking on more responsibilities and proven his leadership in numerous high-stress and complicated business situations. His attention to detail, breadth of skills, hardworking mentality, and commitment to ethical business practices have won him the trust of our employees, senior management, and Directors. As my son, we were both keen to ensure that he was never given any special treatment and that he earned his role in our leadership on his own merit. I am confident that under Mike’s direction, CreditRiskMonitor will continue its march to greater revenue and profitability while delivering value in excess of the cost to our subscribers."

Michael Flum commented, “I am honored by the Board’s decision and am excited to be leading CreditRiskMonitor as we enter our second quarter century of operations. We have an amazing business with a stellar team that provides meaningful solutions to our customers and is well positioned to continue our reputation as a trusted brand in B2B financial risk analysis. I look forward to continuing Jerry’s legacy with a focus on maintaining the family business feel of the Company while doubling down on technological innovation and expanding into new verticals like supply chain management and sales & marketing data. We are all deeply grateful to Jerry for his vision and leadership since founding the Company in 1998 and his commitment to ensuring the stability of the business for our employees, customers, and shareholders. We look forward to his continued contributions as Executive Chairman.”

Background on Michael Flum

Michael Flum, 36, joined the Company in June 2018 as Vice President of Operations & Alternative Data. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in October 2019 and subsequently President in October 2020. He is responsible for operational strategy and implementation of processes to improve the efficiency of human capital and company performance.

Prior to joining CreditRiskMonitor, Mr. Flum served as Vice President of Operations at Gullett & Associates, Inc., a Houston-based midstream oil & gas survey and drafting firm from 2016-2017. Mr. Flum held various engineering and project management roles at Enterprise Products Partners, a Houston-based midstream oil & gas owner/operator from 2009 to 2016. During his time in the energy sector, Mr. Flum managed the completion of pipeline and plant projects totaling more than $1.3 billion. Mr. Flum holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School as well as a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. in Religious Studies from Rice University.