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BULLETIN BOARD

PERSONNEL NEWS
Thane Direct has appointed Rose Mann to the newly created position of Director of Live Shopping Distribution. Mann will represent Thane’s large and diverse roster of high-profile direct response television brands to the U.S. live home shopping marketplace. REVShare, the TV advertising network that brings the accountability of internet advertising to television, has announced the hire of Bruce Angeli as Rose Mann Vice President, Ad Sales for the East and Southeast Regions, and Jon Arnoff as Account Executive. 3PL Worldwide, a leading North American provider of fulfillment, logistics and contact center services, has named Paul Race Vice President of Contact Center Operations. In his new role, Race will assume operational responsibility for 3PL Worldwide contact center services. Long-time marketing industry expert Lynn Wunderman has joined the Board of Directors of Lucid Commerce, a leading provider of advertising services that deliver superior performance. John Pucci has been hired as Creative Director at Hawthorne Direct’s Los Angeles office. He joins the full-service direct response advertising agency after leading a team of writers, art directors and motion graphic artists at Euro RSCG Edge

John Pucci

AWARDS AND HONORS
George Hare, CFO of Innotrac Corporation, was named as a finalist for the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s CFO of the Year Award. The CFO of the Year Awards event honors Atlanta’s leading chief financial officers.

COMPANY NOTICES
GIS Acquires International Distribution Rights to Torsoball
Continuing to expand its business internationally, Global Infomercial Services (GIS) recently acquired all international distribution rights to TorsoBall. This includes some of the largest markets in Europe and Asia/Pacific such as Russia, Australia and New Zealand. TorsoBall will be rolled out into more markets later in the year. TorsoBall is a fitness product that gives you a full body, non-impact workout that burns fat fast. It uses a traditional exercise ball and workout bands to provide resistance to work out your core. For more information, go to www.torsoball.com. GIS also recently acquired distribution rights in select international markets to Super Ladder and Turbo Action Steam Cleaner. Super Ladder is a super lightweight, ultra sturdy and multi-functional ladder, and Turbo Action Steam Cleaner is a heavy-duty steam cleaner that is ideal for cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, sofas, cars and more. Based in Oak Lawn, Ill., GIS is a full-service international direct-response television marketer and distributor with partners all over the world. The company consistently provides customized services necessary for suppliers to penetrate international markets, maximize profits and establish noticeable competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.giservices.tv.
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