Exhibit 99.2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                     Contact: John L. Hobey
April 30, 2001                                                    (804) 228-5600


                        Open Plan Systems, Inc. Announces
                         Hiring of Executive Search Firm

         RICHMOND,  VIRGINIA (April 30, 2001) - Open Plan Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:
PLANE),  the largest  independent  remanufacturer of work stations in the United
States,  announced today that it has engaged Heidrick & Struggles International,
Inc., an international executive search firm, to conduct a national search for a
new Chief Executive  Officer.  The new Chief Executive Officer will replace John
L.  Hobey,  who will be  retiring.  Mr.  Hobey will  continue  to serve as Chief
Executive Officer of the Company until his successor has been named by the Board
of Directors. To assist in an orderly transition, Mr. Hobey has agreed to remain
with the Company as a consultant for an unspecified period of time following the
employment of the new Chief Executive Officer.

         "The Board  expresses its thanks to Jack Hobey for his  leadership  and
contributions to Open Plan during his tenure as Chief Executive  Officer and are
pleased to entrust the search for our next Chief Executive Officer to Heidrick &
Struggles,"  said  Anthony F.  Markel,  Open Plan's  Chairman.  "We believe that
Heidrick & Struggles has the  knowledge,  reputation  and  familiarity  with our
business  necessary to find an individual with substantial  management and sales
experience  who,  working  with our  management  team,  can lead the  Company to
improved performance."

         Open Plan Systems, Inc.  remanufactures and markets modular office work
stations through a network of Company-owned  sales offices and selected dealers.
Work stations consist of movable panels, work surfaces,  storage units, lighting
and electrical distribution combined into a single integrated unit.