Catuity Names Former Verifone CFO To Head Audit Committee.DETROIT & SYDNEY, Australia -- Catuity, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CTTY CTTY Control Teletype CTTY Console Teletype )(ASX ASX See: Australian Stock Exchange :CAT), a provider of POS-focused solutions, today named veteran financial executive Don Campion campion: see pink. campion Any of the ornamental rock-garden or border plants that make up the genus Silene, of the pink family, consisting of about 500 species of herbaceous plants found throughout the world. to its Board of Directors and as the chairman of the Company's Audit Committee effective immediately. The appointment of Mr. Campion, who most recently was the Chief Financial Officer of VeriFone Inc., North America's leading manufacturer of point-of-sale technology, fills the vacancy created by the sudden death in June Death In June is the musical brainchild of English folk musician Douglas Pearce, better known as Douglas P. Death In June was originally formed in Britain in 1981 as a trio, but after the other members left in 1985 to work on other projects, the group became the work of of Audit Committee Chairman Alan Gilman. "Don brings his understanding of the point of sale market, his relationships and more than 30 years of financial management to our board. We are a stronger Company because of his leadership," said John Racine, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Catuity Inc. "As a result of Don's appointment Catuity is expected to regain compliance with Nasdaq's Marketplace Rule that requires listed companies to maintain three independent directors on the audit committee of the board. Added Alexander (Sandy) Dawson, the non-executive chairman of the board, "An executive of the caliber of Don Campion sends a clear message that we are committed to building a team at all levels capable of delivering for our shareholders. His experience in the capital markets; his understanding of mergers and his record of driving profitable growth are all cornerstones of our strategy." Mr. Campion enjoyed a successful and diverse career in senior financial management positions at Detroit-based General Motors. Since then he has been the CFO See Chief Financial Officer. at a number of companies including Oxford Automotive, Cambridge Industries, Special Devices Inc. and, most recently at VeriFone Inc, where he played a lead role in preparing the company for recapitalization prior to its very successful IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. in 2005. He is currently chairman of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee for Haynes International, an Indiana-based leader in manufacturing high performance alloys. Mr. Campion will chair Catuity's Audit Committee and be a member of the Compensation Committee. He lives in Commerce, Michigan near the company's Detroit headquarters. "For more than 30 years, Don Campion has seen business through critical transitional phases and his more recent experience at restructuring and recapitalizing companies adds great depth to our Board," said Mr. Racine. "His experience at VeriFone has given him intimate knowledge of our business at the POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ." Adds Mr. Campion, "Catuity competes at the intersection of two great growth markets: payments and loyalty. The Company's business model and strategy satisfy an unmet need and Catuity can win in this market with the right capital structure, smart strategic mergers and old-fashioned shoe leather to generate sales." Catuity, Inc. makes the point of sale more profitable for its clients by delivering products and services that reduce costs and generate new revenue. More information on Catuity is available at its website: http://www.catuity.com. In conjunction with the provisions of the "Safe Harbor" section to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, this release may contain forward-looking statements pertaining to future anticipated projected plans, performance and developments, as well as other statements relating to future operations. All such forward-looking statements are necessarily only estimates of future results and there can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Further information on potential factors that could affect Catuity, Inc. is included in the Company's Form 10-K, which is filed with the US Securities & Exchange Commission. |
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