Employment Changes

WebSafety, Inc. Announces New Directors and Increase in Authorized Shares

March 20, 2012

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 20, 2012) – Rowland W. Day II, CEO of WebSafety, Inc. ( OTCQB : WBSI ), announced that the company has added two members to its board of directors and is amending its Articles of Corporation to increase the authorized common stock to 700,000,000 shares. These corporate actions were approved on March 15, 2012 by a majority of shareholders holding approximately 53.49% of the voting securities of the company.

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Wantful Secures $5.5 Million in Series A Round

March 20, 2012

Ryan Spoon of Polaris Venture Partners Joins Board of Directors

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Toshiba America Business Solutions Promotes Mark Mathews to President and CEO

March 20, 2012

Toshiba Appoints Junichi Kawasaki as Chairman of the Board

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Cinsay, Inc. Makes Senior Executive Changes

March 20, 2012

DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – Mar 20, 2012) – Christian Briggs, CEO of Cinsay, Inc., today announced the elevation of two senior executives. Patrick Seaman has been promoted to a dual role as Chief Strategy Officer, Cinsay, Inc. & Executive Vice President, Cinsay International, and Stan Woodward has been named to COO, Cinsay, Inc. Seaman joined Cinsay as Chief Operations Officer in January of 2011, where he has overseen operations at the eCommerce technology company. Prior to joining Cinsay as EVP of Operations, Woodward held various leadership positions with distance learning companies and was the CEO of Reflect Systems prior to serving as Vice President, Business and Enterprise Services at Yahoo! and earlier broadcast.com.

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Covanta Announces Internal Management Changes

March 20, 2012

Expansion of Responsibilities Sharpens Focus on Growth

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Gold Resource Corporation Announces Hiring of Chief Financial Officer

March 19, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO–(Marketwire – Mar 19, 2012) – Gold Resource Corporation ( NYSE Amex : GORO ) is pleased to announce today that it has hired Mr. Brad Blacketor to become its full time Chief Financial Officer. Gold Resource Corporation is a low-cost gold producer with operations in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico.

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DigitalTown Announces New CEO and President

March 19, 2012

Senior Executive Robert Castle Named

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NXP Semiconductors Announces CFO Change

March 19, 2012

Karl-Henrik Sundström Resigns End of July, Peter Kelly to Take Over

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Realogy CEO and President Richard A. Smith Appointed as Chairman of the Board of Realogy

March 16, 2012

PARSIPPANY, NJ–(Marketwire – Mar 16, 2012) – Effective March 15 and in keeping with Realogy’s Feb. 27 press release, Richard A. Smith, Chief Executive Officer and President of Realogy Corporation, a global leader in real estate and relocation services, took on the additional role of Chairman of the Realogy Board of Directors.

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ista North America Announces New CFO

March 15, 2012

ALPHARETTA, GA–(Marketwire – Mar 15, 2012) – ista North America, the country’s leader in energy and water metering, billing and management has announced the appointment of new Chief Financial Officer Thomas Lemper.

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BNP Paribas Appoints Andrew Dawkins Head of Delta One & International Derivative Sales, Americas

March 15, 2012

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – Mar 15, 2012) – BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Dawkins as Managing Director, Head of Delta One & International Derivative Sales, Americas. Andrew reports to Chris Innes, Head of Institutional Equity Sales and Trading, Americas.

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Mark O’Connor to Join Appirio as Chief Financial Officer

March 15, 2012

Executive Drawn by Company’s Market Leadership and Growth in Cloud Brokerage Market

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Yottaa Names Former Yahoo! CTO Raymie Stata to Board of Directors, Adds Morris Porter to Executive Team

March 14, 2012

BOSTON, MA–(Marketwire – Mar 14, 2012) – Yottaa Inc. , the web performance company, announced today two key additions to its fast-growing teams. Raymie Stata joins Yottaa’s board of directors, while Morris Porter has been named vice president of sales and business development at the firm. The additions to Yottaa’s leadership team will allow the company to continue its rapid pace of development and business growth.

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Electronic Sensor Technology Inc. Announces Resignation and Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

March 13, 2012

NEWBURY PARK, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 13, 2012) – Electronic Sensor Technology Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : ESNR ), a leading provider of ultra-fast vapor analyzers, announced today that Mr. Steve Wang has been elected at Chief Financial Officer replacing Mr. Phil Yee, who resigned on 21 February 2012.

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NHS Health Solutions, Inc. Strengthens the Mineseeker Team

March 13, 2012

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC–(Marketwire – Mar 13, 2012) – NHS Health Solutions, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : NHSH ) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Mineseeker Operations Overseas Limited (“Mineseeker”), a British Virgin Islands corporation, has appointed David M. Tait as a Non Executive Director.

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Data I/O Corporation Appoints Ken Myer to Board of Directors

March 13, 2012

REDMOND, WA–(Marketwire – Mar 12, 2012) – Data I/O Corporation ( NASDAQ : DAIO ), the leading provider of e.MMC, Flash and Microcontroller device programming and IP management solutions used in wireless, consumer electronics and automotive electronics, today announced the appointment of Ken Myer to Data I/O’s Board of Directors effective March 8, 2012.

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Esterline CEO Named Chairman of the Board

March 12, 2012

Brad Lawrence Has Been President & CEO of the Company Since 2009

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Stevia First Corp. Announces Key Leadership Appointments

March 12, 2012

SACRAMENTO, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 12, 2012) – Stevia First Corp. ( OTCBB : STVF ) (“Stevia First” or the “Company”), an early stage agribusiness based in California’s Central valley growing region and focused on the industrial-scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to announce the makeup of its executive leadership team with the recent appointments of Mr. Robert Brooke as CEO and Dr. Avtar Dhillon, M.D., as Board Chairman.

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Independence Energy Corp. Announces Changes to Management Team — Experienced CEO to Lead New Development

March 10, 2012

SEAL BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 9, 2012) – Independence Energy Corp. ( OTCBB : IDNG ) (the “Company” or “Independence Energy”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Greg C. Rotelli as the new CEO and President of the Company. Mr. Rotelli has been a member of the Company’s board of directors since November 2011 and brings significant public company management and resource exploration experience to the Company.

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BayHill Capital Corporation Announces Change of Board Members and Addition to Management

March 9, 2012

LEHI, UT–(Marketwire – Mar 9, 2012) – BayHill Capital Corporation ( OTCBB : BYHL ) announced today the election of two new directors and the appointment of a CEO. The new directors are Peter Brincker Moller and Rene Dyhring Mikkelsen. Mr. Moller was also appointed CEO. Both Mr. Moller and Mr. Mikkelsen are affiliates of Global Green Capacity Ltd., the largest shareholder of Canola Property Ghana Limited (CPGL). These changes are in anticipation of the company’s previously announced plans to acquire CPGL, a transaction BayHill expects will close sometime during this next month.

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Kona Grill Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors

March 9, 2012

Addition of Steven Schussler and Leonard Newman Strengthens Kona’s Board to Seven Members

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Summer Infant, Inc. Announces Hire of Interim CFO

March 8, 2012

WOONSOCKET, RI–(Marketwire – Mar 8, 2012) – Summer Infant, Inc. (“Summer Infant” or the “Company”) ( NASDAQ : SUMR ), a global leader in premium juvenile products, today announced the hire and appointment of Edmund J. Schwartz as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective March 12, 2012. Mr. Schwartz replaces former CFO Joseph Driscoll, who left the employ of the Company on March 2, 2011.

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Physicians Interactive Selects New Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of New Business Development

March 8, 2012

Company Redefining Online and Mobile Clinical Solutions Further Strengthened by Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Luminaries

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ContraFect Names Sol Barer Chairman of the Board

March 8, 2012

YONKERS, NY–(Marketwire – Mar 8, 2012) – ContraFect Corporation announced today that Sol Barer, Ph.D. has been named the company’s Chairman of the Board. Dr. Barer has been a director of ContraFect since 2011, and is taking over the role from Robert Nowinski , the company’s founder and CEO.

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CrowdTwist Caps Record Year as Brands Extend Loyalty Beyond the Point of Sale

March 8, 2012

On Heels of 3,200% Growth, CrowdTwist Is Delivering Unprecedented Engagement Metrics for Its Growing Roster of Global Brands Digital Marketing & Enterprise Veterans Adam Trisk and Frederick Brown Join to Lead Marketing & Sales; CrowdTwist Hiring Aggressively in Its New York Headquarters

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Compatible Home Care Names John Alderson COO

March 8, 2012

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 8, 2012) – Compatible Home Care, a leading provider of in-home care services to senior and infirm clients and their families, today announced the addition of John Alderson to the Compatible Home Care executive team.

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Apple Business Unit Director Bob Wambaugh Joins Milestone Technologies, Inc.

March 8, 2012

FREMONT, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 7, 2012) – The anticipated release of the new iPad and growth of Apple in business only confirms that Silicon Valley-based IT solutions provider Milestone Technologies, Inc. (MILESTONE) is positioned to enable clients to succeed. Securely integrating iOS and Mac devices into company IT environments since 2010, MILESTONE’s next move was bringing on Apple’s Director of Worldwide Enterprise Customer Care, Bob Wambaugh, to run MILESTONE’s Apple Business Unit (Apple Practice) .

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Yola Announces Promotion of Trevor Harries-Jones to CEO

March 7, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 7, 2012) – Yola, Inc., the premier solution for taking businesses online, is excited to announce the appointment of Trevor Harries-Jones as its Chief Executive Officer.

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Circle Star Energy Appoints Morris B. "Sam" Smith to Board of Directors

March 7, 2012

HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – Mar 7, 2012) – Circle Star Energy Corp. ( OTCBB : CRCL ) (the “Company”), a performance-driven company with interests in a number of high-impact, large scale oil and gas plays in the mid-continent region, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Morris B. “Sam” Smith as a director of the Company and Chair of the Audit Committee, effective March 5, 2012.

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The Entertainment Technology Center @ USC Appoints Three New Board Members

March 6, 2012

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 6, 2012) – The Entertainment Technology Center at The University of Southern California (ETC@USC), a non-profit consortium that brings entertainment studios, consumer electronics manufacturers and other key industry stakeholders together in order to improve the appeal of digital entertainment, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the organization’s board.

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Anurag Pal Named CEO and President of Accelcia Business Services, Inc.

March 6, 2012

ATHERTON, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 6, 2012) – Accelcia Business Services, Inc. announced today the appointment of Anurag Pal as CEO and President, effective immediately. Mr. Pal assumes CEO duties from Ruby Sahiwal, who remains Chairman of the company.

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Trinitas Ventures Hires Sales and Marketing Manager

March 6, 2012

LAFAYETTE, IN–(Marketwire – Mar 6, 2012) – Shannon Sorrells recently joined Trinitas Ventures LLC , a premier developer, owner and manager of high-quality student housing communities, as a sales and marketing manager for Trinitas’ property management division, where she will ensure that new and existing student housing properties continue to achieve strong rents and occupancies.

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Linda Koxlien Joins Neurotech as Territory Manager

March 6, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS, MN–(Marketwire – Mar 6, 2012) – Neurotech, a worldwide leader providing innovative devices for pain relief and rehabilitative health, announced that Linda Koxlien has joined its North American team as territory manager for Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

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GlobalLogic Appoints Accomplished Marketing Executive Shane Brentham as Vice President

March 6, 2012

Marketing and Branding Expert’s Record of Leading Global Teams Provides Perfect Synergy to Support GlobalLogic’s Strategic Growth as Software R&D Services Leader

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Sikich Names Stanley N. Logan as COO

March 5, 2012

NAPERVILLE, IL–(Marketwire – Mar 5, 2012) – Sikich LLP, a leading accounting and advisory firm, announced it has expanded its management team with the addition of Stanley N. Logan as Partner and Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Logan will lead the company’s operations, focusing on customer satisfaction, organic growth, acquisitions, and performance management. His experience will accelerate and expand Sikich’s regional growth and ensure the delivery of best-in-class customer experiences.

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Industry Veteran Richard Ginsburg Named CEO of Devcon Security

March 1, 2012

Ginsburg to Focus on Building the Value of the Devcon Platform

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James N. Augustine, Jr. Joins Stifel Nicolaus as Chief Operating Officer of the Fixed Income Division

March 1, 2012

ST. LOUIS, MO–(Marketwire – Mar 1, 2012) – Stifel Financial Corp. ( NYSE : SF ) announced today that James N. Augustine, Jr. has joined Stifel Nicolaus as Chief Operating Officer of the Institutional Group’s Fixed Income Division. Mr. Augustine will report to Bill Heinzerling, head of Fixed Income, and be located in the firm’s fixed income office in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Casa Systems Names Bill Styslinger, Retired CEO of SeaChange, to Its Board of Directors

March 1, 2012

ANDOVER, MA–(Marketwire – Mar 1, 2012) – Casa Systems , a worldwide leader in next generation cable edge technology, announced today that veteran telecommunications and cable executive Bill Styslinger has accepted a position on the company’s Board of Directors. Styslinger was the Founder & CEO of SeaChange until his retirement late last year.

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Netlist Appoints HK Desai to Board of Directors

March 1, 2012

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 1, 2012) – Netlist, Inc. ( NASDAQ : NLST ), a leading provider of cloud computing memory subsystems, today announced the appointment of HK Desai, Chairman of the Board of QLogic, to its Board of Directors.

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Leader in Direct Response TV Advertising, A. Eicoff & Company, Names Bill McCabe President and CEO

March 1, 2012

McCabe Succeeds Advertising Industry Veteran and 32-Year Eicoff CEO, Ron Bliwas

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LOYAL3 Hires Ex-Merriman Capital CEO as Chief Financial Officer

March 1, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 1, 2012) – LOYAL3, inventor of the Customer Stock Ownership Plan (CSOPT) which enables public companies to sell their stock directly to customers from their website or Facebook page, announced today that Peter Coleman has been hired as Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee corporate finance, accounting and compliance functions, and will report to LOYAL3 Chief Executive Officer, Barry Schneider.

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Kona Grill Promotes Christi Hing to Chief Financial Officer

March 1, 2012

SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – Mar 1, 2012) – Kona Grill, Inc. ( NASDAQ : KONA ), an American grill and sushi bar, has promoted Christi Hing from vice president and controller to chief financial officer.

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Anadarko Announces Election and Nominations to its Board of Directors

February 29, 2012

HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – Feb 29, 2012) – Anadarko Petroleum Corporation ( NYSE : APC ) today announced the election of Charles W. “Chip” Goodyear to serve as an independent director of the company, effective March 1, 2012. Goodyear will become a member of the Board’s Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees. Additionally, the company announced the nominations of Richard L. “Rick” George and Eric D. Mullins as director candidates to be included in Anadarko’s 2012 proxy statement for election at its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, on May 15, 2012. George, who currently serves as the CEO of Suncor Energy Inc., plans to retire from that position prior to Anadarko’s Annual Meeting.

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SecureAuth Hires Soumya Das as Chief Marketing Officer

February 29, 2012

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – Feb 29, 2012) – SecureAuth Corporation , the leader in identity enforcement for cloud and web applications, is proud to announce the new hire of Soumya Das to their executive management team as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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Women in Consulting (WIC) Names 2012 Board of Directors

February 28, 2012

New Board to Further Strengthen Member Programs, Accelerate Growth of National Email Community

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WordStream Prepares for Continued Growth With Advisory Board Appointments

February 27, 2012

BOSTON, MA–(Marketwire – Feb 27, 2012) – WordStream Inc., a provider of search marketing software and services, begins 2012 with a highly talented advisory board in place. This team of seasoned business-to-business (B2B) leaders helps position WordStream for continued rapid growth in the search engine marketing space.

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Cloudant Names Andy Palmer to Its Board of Directors

February 27, 2012

Veteran Big Data Entrepreneur Joins Innovator of Data Layer as a Service Cloudant

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Xtreme Oil & Gas Announces Key Additions to the Board of Directors

February 27, 2012

PLANO, TX–(Marketwire – Feb 27, 2012) – Xtreme Oil & Gas, Inc. ( OTCQB : XTOG ) ( OTCBB : XTOG ), an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ret. Rear Admiral Ed Allen, and Mr. E. L. Shockey to the company’s Board of Directors.

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DataSift Expands Executive Team With New Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Sales

February 23, 2012

Software Industry Veterans From Salesforce and SAP Bring Deep Enterprise and Social Media Expertise to Expanding Team

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SG Biofuels Names Miguel Motta as Chief Operating Officer

February 22, 2012

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – Feb 22, 2012) – SG Biofuels, Inc. (SGB), a bioenergy crop company developing elite hybrid seeds of Jatropha as a low-cost source for biodiesel, bio jet fuel and specialty chemicals, has named Miguel Motta as its chief operating officer. As COO, Motta will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the company’s business development, global operations, marketing and human resources organization.

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