CompUSA Net.com Inc. Names Ellen Barry as Director of Public Relations.MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1999-- Michael B. Laskoff, vice president of marketing for CompUSA Net.com Inc., today announced Ellen Barry has joined the company as director of public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most in charge of internal and external communications. CompUSA Net.com is the new e-commerce subsidiary of one of the country's largest computer retailers. "We're very lucky to have an executive of Barry's caliber onboard Refers to a chip or other hardware component that is directly attached to the printed circuit board (motherboard). Contrast with offboard. See inboard. at CompUSA Net.com," said Laskoff. "Her experience as a public relations professional runs deep and will serve the company well as CompUSA Net.com articulates its vision and direction establishing its place in the Internet market." In her position, Barry will be responsible for CompUSA Net.com communications to the media, partners, employees and the industry as a whole. Prior to joining CompUSA Net.com, Barry spent four years at Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, one of the world's premier public relations firms. While at Fleishman-Hillard, Barry held several positions around the globe, most recently as Partner and Director in the company's London office working with a roster of blue-chip clients in the technology, consumer and business-to-business sectors. Before her tenure at Fleishman-Hillard, Barry distinguished herself in the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. industry as vice president of corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. at J.P. Morgan; as manager of corporate communications at Continental Bank; and as a senior account executive at Ogilvy Adams & Rinehart serving clients such as Manufacturers Hanover Bank, FGIC FGIC See Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation (FGIC). and British Petroleum. Barry holds a bachelor's of arts in English from Georgetown University Georgetown University, in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C.; Jesuit; coeducational; founded 1789 by John Carroll, chartered 1815, inc. 1844. Its law and medical schools are noteworthy, and its archives are especially rich in letters and manuscripts by and and lives in Boston. About CompUSA Net.com CompUSA Net.com, headquartered in Marlborough MA is the wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of CompUSA Inc., one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of personal computers and related products and services. On March 29, 1999, CompUSA's management announced the formation of its stand-alone Internet subsidiary, CompUSA Net.com, Inc. The company's goal is to be the premier online technology supplier and a leader in customer service |
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