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Bierwirth and Novak join forces with Len Cereghino & Co. offering investor relations counsel to burgeoning Oregon business market.


PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 1997--Len Cereghino & Co., one of the largest financial public relations Financial public relations

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 firms in the Pacific Northwest, today announced expansion of its offices into Portland. Jane Bierwirth and Shannon Wilkinson Novak, formerly independent investor relations professionals, will operate the new Oregon offices of Len Cereghino & Co.

"We are delighted to add Bierwirth and Novak to our team. Their extensive experience in corporate finance and investor relations will enhance the quality of our services to public and pre-public companies," stated Len Cereghino, president. "Oregon has been one of the fastest growing business communities in the nation, with a tremendous number of companies completing initial public stock offerings. As a result, the need for quality, full-service financial communication services continues to grow."

"The reputation Len Cereghino & Co. has built in the financial marketplace serving a wide variety of industries is a competitive advantage," stated Jane Bierwirth. "We are eager to work with the seven other professionals on this team, who have a total of more than 80 years experience with Wall Street as analysts, brokers and corporate investor relations professionals. We believe this agency offers public companies one of the finest blends of business skills and communications expertise in the U.S."

The principals of the Oregon office bring many years of financial communications expertise to the company. Jane Bierwirth was formerly the managing editor and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
 of The Red Chip Review, a research publication providing analysis on small-cap public companies. Bierwirth also was a client manager in the Corporate Finance department of Chemical Bank, New York, and also served as the bank's chief of staff for investor services. She received an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania (body, education) University of Pennsylvania - The home of ENIAC and Machiavelli.

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 and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Lancaster in Lancashire, England.

Shannon Wilkinson Novak was formerly vice president of shareholder relations at Portland Brewing Company. She coordinated and executed three of the company's four direct public offerings and developed the company's comprehensive investor relations and shareholder services program. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Scripps College in Claremont, California.

The new office initially will be located at 1975 SW Montgomery Drive, Portland, OR 97201. The phone number is 503/525-9427.

Founded in 1992, Len Cereghino & Co. provides investor relations counsel to senior management at 18 companies including: Cutter & Buck (Nasdaq:CBUK) in Seattle, Fletcher's Fine Foods (Nasdaq:FLCHF) in Vancouver, BC, Flow International (Nasdaq:FLOW) in Kent, WA, Lindal Cedar Homes (Nasdaq:LNDL LNDL Late Night with David Letterman (TV show) ) in Seattle, Peerless Group (Nasdaq:PLSS PLSS
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