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fiberAmerica’s George Day Elected to Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance Board of Directors

by on May 16, 2011

ALLENTOWN, PA–(Marketwire – May 16, 2011) – fiber America, an innovative manufacturer of consistent, high quality and environmentally-friendly cellulose fiber insulation products, today announced that its director of business development, George Day, has been elected to the board of directors for the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (KEEA). This non-profit organization is dedicated to energy efficiency market transformation in Pennsylvania through advocacy, education and training.

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Grid Petroleum Announces Change in Management

March 15, 2011

DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – March 15, 2011) – Grid Petroleum Corp. ( OTCBB : GRPR ) (hereafter “Grid,” “The Company”) announced today a change in management and members of the board of directors.

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US Farms, Inc. Announces Change in Management

March 15, 2011

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – March 14, 2011) – US Farms, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : USFM ) announced the appointment of Jim Farooquee as the company’s president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chairman of the board of directors, replacing Yan Skwara, effective March 8, 2011. In addition, effective March 9, 2011, the company accepted the resignations of Rick Hogan as the company’s chief operating officer and member of the board of directors. At this time, no one has been chosen to fill the vacancies left by the resignations of Mr. Hogan and Jim Farooquee is the company’s sole officer and director.

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US Farms, Inc. Announces Change in Management

March 15, 2011

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – March 14, 2011) – US Farms, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : USFM ) announced the appointment of Jim Farooquee as the company’s president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chairman of the board of directors, replacing Yan Skwara, effective March 8, 2011. In addition, effective March 9, 2011, the company accepted the resignations of Rick Hogan as the company’s chief operating officer and member of the board of directors. At this time, no one has been chosen to fill the vacancies left by the resignations of Mr. Hogan and Jim Farooquee is the company’s sole officer and director.

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India Globalization Capital Announces a Change in Its Board of Directors

March 11, 2011

BETHESDA, MD–(Marketwire – March 11, 2011) – India Globalization Capital, Inc. ( NYSE Amex : IGC ), a company competing in the rapidly growing materials and infrastructure industry in India, announced today that its Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Director Suhail Nathani, effective March 15, 2011. Mr. Nathani submitted his request to resign from the board due to his increased role in matters involving governments and regulatory bodies.

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Industrial Income Trust Inc. Announces Election of New Directors and Appointment of Managing Director for Western Region

March 2, 2011

DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – March 2, 2011) – Industrial Income Trust Inc. (“IIT”), an industrial real estate investment trust, announced today that, effective February 24, 2011, Stanley A. Moore and Dwight L. Merriman III, Chief Executive Officer of IIT, were each elected by the board of directors to serve as directors of IIT. Messrs. Moore and Merriman will stand for re-election with the other directors at IIT’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders.

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The Empire District Electric Company Announces Change to Its Board of Directors

February 3, 2011

JOPLIN, MO–(Marketwire – February 3, 2011) – ( NYSE : EDE ) Mr. D. Randy Laney, chairman of the board of directors for The Empire District Electric Company, today announced that Mr. Brad Beecher, Empire executive vice president, has been elected to the position of president and CEO, effective June 1, 2011. Mr. Beecher also has been nominated to stand for election to the board of directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders on April 28, 2011. 

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Roppel Re-Elected AHFC Board Chair

January 27, 2011

ANCHORAGE, AK–(Marketwire – January 27, 2011) –  Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) board of directors, at its annual meeting, re-elected Frank Roppel of Wrangell to serve as the board chair. Governor Murkowski appointed Roppel to the board of directors in July 2003, and he has served as chair since that time. Roppel previously served on the Alaska State Housing Authority (ASHA) and AHFC boards for 12 years in the ’70s and ’80s. He retired from Alaska Pulp Corporation in 2001. Roppel is also chairman of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, a subsidiary of AHFC which is dealing with construction of a natural gas line to provide gas to the major population centers of Alaska.

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China Food Services, Corp. Announces New Directors

January 27, 2011

BEIJING–(Marketwire – January 27, 2011) – China Food Services, Corp. http://www.chinafoodservices.com ( PINKSHEETS : GDHI ), a food and beverage distribution services business operating in China, announce the appointment of Mr. Hua “Jack” Chih-Yang and Mr. Gao “Eddie” Zhiqiang to the board of directors of China Food Services.

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Warren Buffett To Leave Washington Post Board

January 20, 2011

WASHINGTON — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is leaving the board of the Washington Post Co. Buffett, whose company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. owns 1.7 million Washington Post shares, first joined the Post’s board in 1974, and except for one eight-year break he has remained on the board since then. In a statement Thursday, Buffett says he will continue to offer any help to the company that management asks. But he will step down from his formal role in May. Buffett didn’t give a specific reason for leaving the board, and he didn’t immediately respond to a message.

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Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow to Retire as President of Institute of the Americas in May 2011

December 1, 2010

LA JOLLA, CA–(Marketwire – November 30, 2010) – Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow will retire from his position as president of the Institute of the Americas at the end of his second four-year term in May 2011, David Weaver, chairman of the board of directors, said on Tuesday.

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FACT Corporation Enhances Executive Team and Board of Directors to Help Roll Out New Product Line

November 18, 2010

NEPTUNE, NJ–(Marketwire – November 18, 2010) – FACT Corporation ( OTCBB : FCTOA ) (“FACT,” “Company”) , a food and culinary technology company ( http://www.factfoods.com ), is pleased to announce they have strengthened their executive team with the appointment of Mr. Brad Hunsaker to the board of directors and Ms. Jacqueline Tucker as Chief Financial Officer.

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Inside Details On Warren Buffett’s Potential Successor

November 15, 2010

In the board’s business sessions, Buffett says, he clarified what role Combs will be playing when he reports for work in January. The backstory here concerns Berkshire’s October 25th press release in which Buffett, announcing Combs’ hiring, indicated that Combs would be running “a significant portion” of Berkshire’s money. That wording, plainly imprecise, led some media commenters to believe that Combs was going to be handling megabillions of Berkshire’s huge investment portfolio, which at the end of September was $113 billion in size.

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The Empire District Electric Company Announces Change to Board of Directors

November 4, 2010

JOPLIN, MO–(Marketwire – November 4, 2010) – Mr. Randy Laney, chairman of the board of directors for The Empire District Electric Company ( NYSE : EDE ), today announced that Mr. Bill Helton will retire from the board on April 28, 2011. Mr. Thomas Ohlmacher of Denver, Colorado, has been nominated to fill the board vacancy and will stand for election at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders on April 28, 2011.

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Data Storage Corporation Names Larry Putterman to Its Board of Directors

November 3, 2010

GARDEN CITY, NY–(Marketwire – November 3, 2010) –  Data Storage Corporation, a provider of data recovery and business continuity solutions, today announced that it has named Larry Putterman to its board of directors. As chairman and CEO of SafeData until it was acquired by Data Storage Corporation in June 2010, Mr. Putterman will serve on the board’s Mergers and Acquisitions committee.

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Innovative Food Holdings Announces Share Repurchase Program and Addition of New Directors

October 29, 2010

NAPLES, FL–(Marketwire – October 29, 2010) –  Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. ( OTCBB : IVFH ), announced today that it has approved a share repurchase program of up to 15 million shares. In addition, the company announced that is has expanded its board of directors through the addition of three new independent directors who have joined the board of Innovative Food Holdings.

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Peregrine Appoints Chairman of the Board and Announces Results From Annual Meeting of Stockholders

October 21, 2010

TUSTIN, CA–(Marketwire – October 21, 2010) –  Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ : PPHM ), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer and viral infections, today announced the appointment of Carlton M. Johnson as chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Johnson has served as a director of Peregrine since 1999 and is also the chair of the audit committee.

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Portola Pharmaceuticals Appoints Jean-Jacques Bienaime to Board of Directors

September 23, 2010

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – September 23, 2010) – Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jean-Jacques Bienaimé to the company’s board of directors. Mr. Bienaimé currently serves as chief executive officer of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. He is chairman of the board of NeurogesX, Inc., a member of the board of BIO and a member of the advisory board of Bellevue Asset Management’s BioVentures II fund.

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Hi Score Corporation (HSCO) Appoints New CEO and CFO

August 13, 2010

MIAMI, FL–(Marketwire – August 13, 2010) –  High Score Corporation ( PINKSHEETS : HSCO ) announced today that on August 1 st , in a unanimous vote, the board of directors has appointed Mr. Zoyes the President of the company until June 13 th , 2011.

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Video: Bloomberg’s Salas, McKee on Fed Transparency, Bollinger: Video

July 29, 2010

July 29 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Caroline Salas and Michael McKee discuss transparency of the Federal Reserve and the outlook for the board of the New York Fed, which Columbia University President Lee Bollinger will chair next year. They speak with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Daniel Cox Joins Trustmark Companies Board

June 24, 2010

LAKE FOREST, IL–(Marketwire – June 24, 2010) –  Daniel T. Cox, retired Managing Director of JPMorgan, has been elected to the board of directors of Trustmark Mutual Holding Company. The announcement was made by Trustmark Chairman, J. Grover Thomas Jr.

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Teche Federal Bank Announces Appointment of William Anderson, M.D. to Board of Directors

June 16, 2010

NEW IBERIA, LA–(Marketwire – June 16, 2010) –  ( NYSE Amex : TSH ) — Patrick Little, President and CEO of Teche Federal Bank, today announced the appointment of William Anderson, M.D. as a member of the board of directors of Teche Federal Bank. Dr. Anderson brings 23 years of business experience to the locally based community bank.

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The Forum for Corporate Directors Names Cary Hyden of Latham & Watkins to Its Board of Directors

May 27, 2010

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – May 27, 2010) –  The Forum for Corporate Directors has named Cary K. Hyden, a partner in the Orange County office of Latham & Watkins LLP, to the board of directors of FCD. Mr. Hyden joins a board comprised of directors and senior executive officers from leading Orange County companies, as well as leaders from several major legal and accounting firms which support these companies and their boards.

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The Forum for Corporate Directors Names Cary Hyden of Latham & Watkins to Its Board of Directors

May 27, 2010

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – May 27, 2010) –  The Forum for Corporate Directors has named Cary K. Hyden, a partner in the Orange County office of Latham & Watkins LLP, to the board of directors of FCD. Mr. Hyden joins a board comprised of directors and senior executive officers from leading Orange County companies, as well as leaders from several major legal and accounting firms which support these companies and their boards.

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The Forum for Corporate Directors Names Cary Hyden of Latham & Watkins to Its Board of Directors

May 27, 2010

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – May 27, 2010) –  The Forum for Corporate Directors has named Cary K. Hyden, a partner in the Orange County office of Latham & Watkins LLP, to the board of directors of FCD. Mr. Hyden joins a board comprised of directors and senior executive officers from leading Orange County companies, as well as leaders from several major legal and accounting firms which support these companies and their boards.

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Don Valentine Retiring From NetApp Board of Directors

May 26, 2010

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – May 26, 2010) –  NetApp ( NASDAQ : NTAP ) today announced that Don Valentine will not stand for reelection to the company’s board of directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in August 2010. Mr. Valentine has served as a member of the board since September 1994. He served as chairman of the board from September 1994 until March 2008. He is also a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. 

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EADS North America Names Retired Air Force General Arthur J. Lichte to Its Board of Directors

April 23, 2010

ARLINGTON, VA–(Marketwire – April 23, 2010) –  The Board of Directors of EADS North America has confirmed the board appointment of General Arthur J. Lichte (USAF, Retired), who brings expertise from a distinguished 38-year U.S. Air Force career. 

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iFinix Corp. Appoints Stevon L. Forrester Esq. to Its Board of Directors

April 8, 2010

PLAINVIEW, NY–(Marketwire – April 8, 2010) –  iFinix Corp ( PINKSHEETS : INIX ), a provider of real-time financial information and services to active traders and to the securities industry, announced today that the iFinix Corp board of directors has voted unanimously to appoint Stevon L. Forrester Esq. as its 5 th Member of the board of directors.

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Century Aluminum Extends Deadline for Nominating Directors to Board

March 19, 2010

MONTEREY, CA–(Marketwire – March 19, 2010) –  Century Aluminum Company (the ” Company “) ( NASDAQ : CENX ) today announced that the Company’s board of directors has extended the deadline for stockholders to nominate directors to the board for consideration at the 2010 annual meeting from March 21, 2010 to April 9, 2010. Any director nominations received by the Company on or prior to April 9, 2010 and otherwise complying with the Company’s bylaws may be submitted to stockholders at the 2010 annual meeting.

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The First Tee of West Virginia Names New State Director

February 26, 2010

BECKLEY, WV–(Marketwire – February 26, 2010) –  At the meeting of its board of directors this week, Mike Mays was introduced as the new executive director who will lead The First Tee of West Virginia (TFTWV). Mays, who just returned from the Eastern Regional meeting of The First Tee in St. Augustine, Fla., reported to the board on news and strategic direction from the parent organization.

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Cutco Cutlery’s James E. Stitt Named Chairman of the Board of the Direct Selling Education Foundation

February 8, 2010

OLEAN, NY–(Marketwire – February 8, 2010) – James E. Stitt, chairman, CEO and president of Cutco Corporation, has been named the 2009 – 2010 chairman of the board of the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF). His term became effective as of June 2009. Stitt’s appointment continues more than 30 years of Cutco’s active participation and leadership within the DSEF.

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Vectren’s CEO Niel Ellerbrook to Retire in May, Carl Chapman to Lead Company

February 3, 2010

EVANSVILLE, IN–(Marketwire – February 3, 2010) – Niel C. Ellerbrook, chairman and CEO of Vectren Corp ( NYSE : VVC ), today announced he will retire May 31, 2010, as the company’s CEO, after a decade of service in the position. Ellerbrook, 61, will serve in the role of non-executive chairman for the company. As part of the company’s succession planning process, the board chose Carl L. Chapman, Vectren’s president and chief operating officer, as the next CEO. Chapman, 54, was elected to the board of directors in May 2009 and has served as an officer of the company for more than 20 years.

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Linc Energy appoints additional director to the board

December 23, 2009

Linc Energy appoints additional director to the board

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Richard Santulli and Michael Goodman Join Loan Value Group

December 21, 2009

RUMSON, NJ–(Marketwire – December 21, 2009) – Loan Value Group LLC today announced that Richard Santulli, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NetJets, Inc. , has joined its board as Chairman. At the same time, the company said that Michael Goodman, former CEO of J.G. Wentworth , has joined the board through Corridor Quadrant ‘s ownership position in Loan Value Group and will also take an active role as Managing Partner.

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Dubai crisis rocks realty stocks in the morning session

November 27, 2009

of the Indian realty stocks on Friday can be attributed to mixed investor sentiment on account of the debt crisis in Dubai, said analysts. Realty stocks across the board fell upon market opening on Friday only to recover after noon, once the European

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RCN Appoints Casimir Skrzypczak and Kurt Cellar to Board

October 16, 2009

HERNDON, VA–(Marketwire – October 16, 2009) – RCN Corporation ( NASDAQ : RCNI ) announced today that Casimir S. Skrzypczak, 68, and Kurt M. Cellar, 39 have been named independent members of its board of directors, increasing the size of the board to eight seats. RCN Corporation is a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video , high-speed internet, and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers, in Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, PA, New York, Boston, Chicago and Washington D.C, as well as high-capacity transport services to carrier and large enterprise customers.

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Dr. Frank Brown of Accelrys Named to Board of Directors of BioIT Alliance

August 18, 2009

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – August 18, 2009) – Accelrys, Inc. ( NASDAQ : ACCL ), a leading provider of scientific business intelligence software and services, today announced that Dr. Frank Brown, senior vice president and chief science officer of Accelrys, has been appointed to the board of directors of the BioIT Alliance , a group of organizations working together to realize the potential of personalized medicine. Accelrys is one of the founding members of the alliance.

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Zcom Networks Board Adds Director

July 16, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – July 16, 2009) – Zcom Networks, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : ZCNW ) is pleased to announce today that its Board of Directors has elected Arnold F

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