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Long-Time HealthEast CEO Announces Retirement

April 27, 2011

ST. PAUL, MN–(Marketwire – Apr 27, 2011) – HealthEast Care System President & CEO Tim Hanson today announced his decision to retire after more than 38 years with the organization. His retirement will be effective in January 2012. Hanson has served as President and CEO since 1989.

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Worldwide Energy & Manufacturing USA, Inc. Board Removes Jimmy Wang as Chairman, CEO; Appoints Jeff Watson as Chief Executive Officer

April 27, 2011

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – Apr 27, 2011) – Worldwide Energy & Manufacturing USA, Inc. ( OTCBB : WEMUE ) (“Worldwide” or the “Company”), a rapidly growing supplier of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules under the ‘ Amerisolar ‘ brand, today announced that on April 25, 2011, its board of directors removed Jimmy Wang as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and from all offices and positions that he held with the Company. Mr. Wang remains on the Board. The Board also took action to remove Mr. Wang from all offices, positions, and directorships that he holds with the Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates.

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H&R Block Names William C. Cobb President and CEO

April 26, 2011

KANSAS CITY, MO–(Marketwire – Apr 26, 2011) – H&R Block ( NYSE : HRB ) today announced that William C. Cobb has been appointed president and CEO, effective May 16. Cobb will replace Alan Bennett, who was appointed CEO in July 2010. Bennett will remain on the company’s board of directors through September.

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United Community Banks, Inc. Appoints Peter E. Raskind to the Board of Directors

April 21, 2011

BLAIRSVILLE, GA–(Marketwire – Apr 21, 2011) – United Community Banks, Inc. ( NASDAQ : UCBI ) (“United”) today announced that its Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Peter E. Raskind to its Board of Directors and also to the Board of Directors of its subsidiary, United Community Bank.

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Viator, Heffner to Lead ETS’s Common Assessment Work

April 20, 2011

PRINCETON, NJ–(Marketwire – Apr 20, 2011) – Educational Testing Service (ETS) today announced the hiring of two outstanding assessment leaders to guide the company’s work in supporting the consortia of states planning to develop common assessments.

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Brown & Brown, Inc. Names Nick Dereszynski as Regional Vice President

April 15, 2011

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL–(Marketwire – April 15, 2011) – The Board of Directors of Brown & Brown, Inc. ( NYSE : BRO ) today announced that Nick Dereszynski, CEBS, CIC, has been elected Regional Vice President of the Company. Mr. Dereszynski will relocate from Syracuse, New York, where he has served as Profit Center Leader for the past six years and has overseen certain other retail offices in the State of New York, to Seattle, Washington, where he will assume responsibility for the oversight of all Brown & Brown retail operations in the State of Washington. Mr. Dereszynski will report to J. Scott Penny, Regional President and Chief Acquisitions Officer.

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Plex Systems Inc. Announces Appointment of S. Craig Huke as Chief Financial Officer

April 14, 2011

AUBURN HILLS, MI–(Marketwire – April 14, 2011) – Plex Systems, Inc., provider of Plex Online, the leading Cloud ERP solution for manufacturers , today announced that S. Craig Huke has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

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MicroSeismic, Inc. Names David Bird General Manager, Denver Office

April 14, 2011

HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – April 14, 2011) – MicroSeismic, Inc. (MSI), a leading geophysical service company providing 3-D passive seismic imaging for energy exploration and production, today announced that David Bird has been named General Manager (GM) over MSI’s Denver, Colorado, office.

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Building Turbines, Inc. Announces New Corporate Officers and Advisory Board Members

April 14, 2011

AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwire – April 14, 2011) – Building Turbines, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : BLDW ), a developer and manufacturer of rooftop mounted wind turbines for commercial buildings, today announced the appointment of Greg Miller as Chief Business Development Officer, Max Champie as Chief Marketing Officer, Jeffrey Clark as VP of Operations, and Mark Berger as Chief of Engineering.

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Juniper Networks Names Nawaf Bitar Senior Vice President and General Manager, Emerging Technologies

April 14, 2011

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – April 14, 2011) – Juniper Networks ( NYSE : JNPR ) today announced the appointment of Nawaf Bitar as senior vice president and general manager, Emerging Technologies. Bitar joins Juniper Networks from Cisco, where he served as vice president of engineering and operations for its security technology business unit.

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Gardner Denver, Inc. Appoints President, Industrial Products Group

April 13, 2011

WAYNE, PA–(Marketwire – Apr 13, 2011) – Gardner Denver, Inc. ( NYSE : GDI ) today announced the appointment of Christopher R. Celtruda as Vice President, Gardner Denver, Inc. and President, Industrial Products Group effective April 26, 2011. Mr. Celtruda will be based in Gardner Denver’s global headquarters in Wayne, PA.

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RadMD Appoints Pharma Veteran Douglas Stefanelli to New Position of Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President

April 12, 2011

DOYLESTOWN, PA–(Marketwire – April 12, 2011) – RadMD, LLC ( www.rad-md.net ) today announced that Douglas Stefanelli has joined the RadMD Senior Management team as COO and Executive VP. Mr. Stefanelli will take over responsibility for the company’s day-to-day operating activities, and will direct the short-term and long-range planning and development to support the company’s strategic business goals. He brings with him more than twenty-seven years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry managing businesses in both therapeutic and diagnostic areas.

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Portola Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dr. James Topper to Board of Directors

April 12, 2011

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – April 12, 2011) – Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the appointment of James Topper, M.D., Ph.D., to the company’s board of directors. Dr. Topper currently serves as a general partner at Frazier Healthcare, a leading provider of growth equity and venture capital to high-growth and emerging healthcare companies. He is also on the boards of Amicus Therapeutics, Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Silence Therapeutics and Anaptys Biosciences. Dr. Topper replaces Alan Frazier, who has stepped down from Portola’s board.

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Golden Living Names Larry Deans Chief Business Development Officer

April 11, 2011

FORT SMITH, AR–(Marketwire – April 11, 2011) – Golden Living today announced that Larry Deans has been named Chief Business Development Officer, effective April 15. Previously, Deans was President of Golden LivingCenters. Deans will have responsibility for developing new businesses and services to meet the needs of a changing healthcare environment. He also will be involved in evaluating potential merger and acquisition opportunities.

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Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, Lt.Gen. Chip Gregson, Joins Avascent International

April 11, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – April 11, 2011) – Avascent International, a Washington, D.C.-based global advisory and consulting firm with offices in five cities on three continents, today announced that Lt.Gen. Wallace “Chip” Gregson, USMC [Ret.] has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Lt.Gen. Gregson most recently served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Asian and Pacific Security Affairs.

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Karen Talboys Joins UNIT4 CODA as Manager of Professional Services

April 11, 2011

MANCHESTER, NH–(Marketwire – April 11, 2011) – UNIT4 CODA, Inc., a business unit of UNIT4, the world’s leading provider of business software for fast-changing organizations, today announced that Karen Talboys of Hudson (N.H.) has joined the company as Manager of Professional Services. In this capacity, Talboys will be responsible for the operation and further development of the company’s consulting organization.

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WCG Hires Laura Fusco to Lead Creative Practice

April 7, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, CA and NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – April 7, 2011) – WCG , an independent company partnering with clients in the healthcare, consumer products and technology industries to deliver integrated creative and interactive communications strategies and programs, today announced the appointment of Laura Fusco as Leader of its Creative Practice working out of its New York office.

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Parsons Appoints Mehula as MENA+ President

April 6, 2011

PASADENA, CA–(Marketwire – April 6, 2011) – Parsons today announced that Guy Mehula has been appointed Parsons MENA+ President. In his new role, Mr. Mehula will be responsible for providing overall leadership and promoting Parsons’ core values and strategic objectives in the MENA+ region (Middle East, North Africa, and the northern Mediterranean Sea border countries). Mr. Mehula will succeed Jeffrey F. Squires who served as the founding President of the MENA+ region.

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SUFFER Expands Into Boxing and Welcomes "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas to Its Team

April 5, 2011

LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – April 5, 2011) – SUFFER ( PINKSHEETS : SUFF ) — Joseph Lewis, President of Suffer, today announced that Ferocious Fernando Vargas has joined the SUFFER team.

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NVIDIA Names Ex-Sun Exec Bob Worrall as Chief Information Officer

April 4, 2011

SANTA CLARA, CA–(Marketwire – April 4, 2011) – NVIDIA today announced that it has named Bob Worrall, a longtime Sun Microsystems executive, as its Chief Information Officer (CIO). ¿¿

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Victory Energy Corporation Appoints Kenneth Hill to Its Board of Directors

April 4, 2011

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – April 4, 2011) – Victory Energy Corporation ( PINKSHEETS : VYEY ), an oil and gas exploration and development company, today announced the appointment of Kenneth Hill to its board of directors. Mr. Hill currently serves as vice president and chief operating officer for the Company, responsible for managing operations, overseeing contract negotiations, field oversight and administration at the Company’s Austin, Texas location.

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Rijkman Groenink, Former Chairman of ABN AMRO Holding N.V., Joins Board of Directors of Elephant Talk Communications, Inc.

March 31, 2011

SCHIPHOL, THE NETHERLANDS–(Marketwire – March 31, 2011) – Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. ( OTCBB : ETAK ) ( www.elephanttalk.com ), an international provider of business software and services to the telecommunications and financial services industries, today announced that Rijkman Groenink, a Dutch banker, investment expert and former CEO of ABN AMRO Holding N.V., is joining the company’s Board of Directors, effective April 1.

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U.S. Concrete President and Chief Executive Officer to Step Down

March 30, 2011

HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – March 30, 2011) – U.S. Concrete, Inc. ( NASDAQ : USCR ) today announced that Michael W. Harlan, President and Chief Executive Officer, will step down in 2011 after leading the Company for the past four years. Mr. Harlan will remain with the Company in his current role while the Board of Directors conducts a search for his replacement. 

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Digital Forensics Certification Board (DFCB) Elects New Officers

March 30, 2011

ORLANDO, FL–(Marketwire – March 30, 2011) – The Digital Forensics Certification Board (DFCB), an independent certifications organization for digital evidence examiners, today announced the election of the following new officers for 2011-2012:

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Lunera Lighting Adds Peter Graf to Its Board of Directors

March 30, 2011

REDWOOD CITY, CA–(Marketwire – March 30, 2011) – Lunera® Lighting, Inc., a Silicon Valley company that designs, manufactures, and markets next-generation LED lighting, today announced that Peter Graf, chief sustainability officer and executive vice-president of sustainability solutions for global business management software leader SAP, has joined Lunera Lighting’s board of directors.

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Kevin Jablonski Joins VSS Monitoring as Vice President of Business Development

March 30, 2011

SAN MATEO, CA–(Marketwire – March 30, 2011) – VSS Monitoring, Inc., the leader in monitoring visibility and optimization for network security, today announced that Kevin Jablonski has joined as vice president of business development. He brings 20 years of senior-level business development experience, having worked for technology companies such as FORE Systems, Juniper Networks, Hewlett-Packard, and Hughes Communications.

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NFL Great Tim Brown Joins Halo Companies, Inc. Advisory Board

March 29, 2011

ALLEN, TX–(Marketwire – March 29, 2011) – Halo Companies, Inc. ( OTCQB : HALN ) ( PINKSHEETS : HALN ) today announced that famed football superstar, Heisman trophy winner, and two-time nominee to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Tim Brown has joined the Halo Companies Advisory Board.

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TBA Global Names Andre Mika Senior Vice President, Digital Creative

March 28, 2011

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – March 28, 2011) – TBA Global , a leading engagement marketing and communications agency, today announced André Mika has joined as Senior Vice President, Digital Creative and will head its digital practice. Mika joins TBA Global from the National Hockey League, where he redesigned and re-launched NHL.com , NHL Network Online and NHL GameCenter LIVE apps, increasing the brand’s online and mobile engagement by nearly 400%.

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Portfolio Recovery Associates Appoints Senior Vice President, Human Resources

March 28, 2011

NORFOLK, VA–(Marketwire – March 28, 2011) – Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. ( NASDAQ : PRAA ), a company that purchases and manages portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables and provides a broad range of receivables management and payments processing services, today announced the hiring of Michelle F. Link as senior vice president, Human Resources. Link is appointed to the newly created role on the Executive Team effective March 28, 2011.

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TOPICA Announces Appointment of David E. Cohen, M.D., to Board of Directors

March 28, 2011

PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwire – March 28, 2011) – TOPICA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, today announced the election of David E. Cohen, M.D., M.P.H., to the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Cohen is a renowned expert in dermatology with more than 20 years of clinical experience. 

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Future US Appoints Simon Cox as Editorial Director for Future Plus

March 28, 2011

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – March 28, 2011) – Future US, the special-interest media company, today announced the appointment of Simon Cox as Editorial Director for Future Plus, the company’s custom publishing division.

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Retired U.S. Marine Colonel to Head Military Sector for CNS Response’s Referenced-EEG(R) Mental Health Database

March 22, 2011

ALISO VIEJO, CA–(Marketwire – March 22, 2011) – CNS Response, Inc. ( OTCBB : CNSO ) today announced that retired U.S. Marine Colonel Stewart Navarre has been named the company’s vice president, customer relations, and will head its military sector efforts for the company’s Referenced-EEG ® . Referenced-EEG (rEEG ® ) is an online database providing medical professionals with information on mental health medication response in patients. The database helps physicians reduce trial and error in medication prescribing for patients, improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and decrease the suffering of patients and their families. 

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Hank Hoffman Appointed President and COO of Integrated Freight

March 22, 2011

SARASOTA, FL–(Marketwire – March 22, 2011) – Integrated Freight Corporation ( http://www.integrated-freight.com ) ( OTCBB : IFCR ) ( OTCQB : IFCR ) today announced the appointment of Henry P. (Hank) Hoffman to the position of President and COO.

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Medpace Announces the Addition of Brian Murphy, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Strengthening Medpace’s Therapeutic Expertise in Infectious Disease and Pediatric Drug Development

March 22, 2011

CINCINNATI, OH–(Marketwire – March 22, 2011) – Medpace, Inc. today announced the addition of Brian S. Murphy, MD, MPH as Medical Director with responsibility for leading clinical drug development for infectious disease and pediatric specific agents. The addition of Dr. Murphy, along with existing clinical and medical teams, will allow Medpace to provide deeper expertise in emerging therapeutic areas to bring innovative anti-infective and pediatric drugs to market in partnership with our sponsors.

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AMD Hires Mike Wolfe as New CIO

March 21, 2011

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – March 21, 2011) – AMD ( NYSE : AMD ) today announced it has appointed Mike Wolfe, age 52, as the company’s chief information officer. He brings more than 30 years of engineering and information technology experience, most recently as vice president of IT for product development and engineering at HP for the last five years. Wolfe will be responsible for managing AMD’s global technology infrastructure and will report to Thomas Seifert, senior vice president and chief financial officer and interim CEO.

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Astro-Med, Inc. Appoints Vice President and Corporate Controller

March 18, 2011

WEST WARWICK, RI–(Marketwire – March 18, 2011) –  Astro-Med, Inc. ( NASDAQ : ALOT ) today announced that Erik J. Mancyak was appointed as Vice President and Corporate Controller by the Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2011.

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NetApp Strengthens Board of Directors With Appointment of Richard Wallace

March 17, 2011

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – March 17, 2011) – NetApp ( NASDAQ : NTAP ) today announced that it appointed Richard P. (Rick) Wallace, president and chief executive officer of KLA-Tencor CorporationT, to the company’s board of directors.

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Crude Carriers Corp. Appoints Dimitris P. Christacopoulos to Its Board of Directors

March 14, 2011

ATHENS, GREECE–(Marketwire – March 14, 2011) – Crude Carriers Corp. ( NYSE : CRU ) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dimitris P. Christacopoulos to serve as a Director on the Company’s Board. He will be an independent Board member and will serve on the Board’s Audit and Independent Directors’ committees.

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Tagged Taps Hewlett-Packard HR Executive for Newly Created Role of Vice President of People Operations to Support Company Growth

March 14, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – March 14, 2011) – Tagged, the world’s leader in social discovery, today announced the addition of James Takazawa as its first Vice President of People Operations.

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Douglas Graham Is Appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

March 11, 2011

CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – March 11, 2011) – Oil-Dri Corporation of America ( NYSE : ODC ) today announced that Douglas Graham has been appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to the Company.

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EnerNOC Hires Hugh Scandrett as Vice President of Engineering

March 10, 2011

BOSTON, MA–(Marketwire – March 10, 2011) –   EnerNOC, Inc. ( NASDAQ : ENOC ), a leading provider of energy management applications for the smart grid, today announced that it has hired Hugh Scandrett as Vice President of Engineering. Mr. Scandrett most recently served as Vice President of Engineering for Kronos Inc., a Massachusetts-based workforce management solutions firm, where he led a global application development team of 425 engineers based in three countries. He previously held leadership positions with Ounce Labs, IBM Rational, DSC Communications, and Nortel, and brings nearly 30 years of experience in the enterprise software and telecommunications industries with him to EnerNOC.

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The X-Change Corporation Announces Sales Results for Surrey Vacation Resorts and New Board Member

March 10, 2011

DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – March 10, 2011) – The X-Change Corporation ( PINKSHEETS : XCHC ) today announced sales results for the first two months of 2011 of Surrey Vacation Resorts and the addition of John L. McGuire to its board of directors.

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Franklin Templeton Names Head for RIA Division and Expands Sales Team

March 9, 2011

SAN MATEO, CA–(Marketwire – March 9, 2011) – Franklin Templeton Investments today announced that Pierre Caramazza has been named head of the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) sales division, and new RIA field positions have also been added.

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BRS Resources Announces Italy Operations Manager

March 9, 2011

DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – March 9, 2011) – BRS Resources Ltd. ( TSX-V : BRS ) today announced that Pietro Marsili Ph.D. has joined AleAnna Resources LLC as its Italian Operations Manager. Dr. Marsili will be responsible for overseeing exploration and production operations in Italy. BRS Resources owns a membership interest in AleAnna Resources, an oil and gas exploration and production company operating exclusively in Italy. 

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SEACOR Capital Announces Jay Shaw to Join as Managing Director

March 9, 2011

HONG KONG–(Marketwire – March 8, 2011) – SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited today announced that Jay Shaw joined the Company as Managing Director, based in Hong Kong. Mr. Shaw is responsible for overseeing the Company’s Asia Pacific aviation investments and business development activity.

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James A. Tegnelia Joins Board of Directors of EMCORE Corporation

March 8, 2011

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–(Marketwire – March 8, 2011) – EMCORE Corporation ( NASDAQ : EMKR ), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components, subsystems, and systems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dr. James A. Tegnelia to join the Board as a Class C director.

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Esterline Appoints Mary L. Howell To Board Of Directors

March 7, 2011

BELLEVUE, WA–(Marketwire – March 7, 2011) – Esterline Corporation ( NYSE : ESL ) ( www.esterline.com ), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace and defense markets, today announced that Mary L. Howell has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. 

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Highpower International Announces Appointments to Senior Management Team

March 7, 2011

NEW YORK, NY and SHENZHEN, CHINA–(Marketwire – March 7, 2011) – Highpower International, Inc. ( NASDAQ : HPJ ), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and related products, today announced the promotion of Michael Wang to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and the appointment of Bin Ran as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Human Resources.

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NetApp’s Tom Mendoza Appointed to ServiceSource Board of Directors

March 4, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – March 4, 2011) – ServiceSource®, a global leader in cloud-enabled service revenue performance solutions for technology-based companies, today announced the appointment of Tom Mendoza to its Board of Directors. A highly sought-after speaker on corporate culture and leadership for global organizations, Mendoza serves as vice chairman of NetApp, helping customers, partners, and sales teams realize maximum value. Mendoza joined NetApp in 1994 as the head of North American Sales and later served as the company’s president from 2000 until 2008. He joins the ServiceSource board as the company continues to evolve its cloud-enabled service revenue performance solution.

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Agennix AG Announces Changes to Management Board and Supervisory Board

March 4, 2011

PLANEGG, GERMANY and MUNICH, GERMANY and PRINCETON, NJ and HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – March 4, 2011) – Agennix AG ( FRANKFURT : AGX ) ( XETRA : AGX ) today announced changes to its Management Board and Supervisory Board.

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