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| a21 Strengthens Management Team and Board of Directors Marketing and Strategic Brand Building Specialist and Financial Expert Bring Industry Experience, Business Knowledge and Management Depth Jacksonville, FL – June 2, 2004 – a21, Inc. ("a21") (OTCBB: ATWO), a leading digital content marketplace for the creative community, today announced additions to its Management Team and Board of Directors. Thomas V. Butta, currently a director of a21, has been named Vice Chairman and Chief Strategic Officer. Butta brings with him years of experience in strategic brand building and positioning of high growth companies. He was formerly the Chief Marketing Officer of Red Hat (NASDAQ: RHAT), the leading provider of Linux and open source technology, as well as EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, of Parametric Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: PMTC), a technology company for the product development industry. C. Donald Wiggins has been elected to the Board of Directors of a21. Wiggins is President of Business Valuation, Inc., a firm specializing in business valuations, and Heritage Capital Group, a firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions of middle market companies. He is a member of the AICPA and the Florida Institute of CPAs. Wiggins was designated as a director by the sellers of SuperStock, Inc., a company a21 recently acquired. Haim Ariav, President of a21 and President, Chief Operating Officer of SuperStock, has also been appointed to the a21 Board of Directors. Albert H. Pleus, currently Chairman of a21, has been named Chief Executive Officer. Ariav, Butta and Pleus are leading the management committee to help steer a21's growth as it looks to become a top creative resource and partner for creative professionals around the world. "The strength and depth of our management team is evident—our active Board of Directors has an excellent balance of industry experience, management and operational experience and investment banking experience," said Mr. Pleus. "We believe that our board and management team are vital assets to our customers, colleagues and shareholders as we expand our portfolio of products to address the needs of the evolving digital imaging world.". About a21 a21 (http://www.a21group.com) is a leading digital content marketplace for the professional creative community. Through SuperStock, a21 provides images distinguished by the quality of their photographers and the attention to the customer experience.
The statements contained in this press release contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding a21, Inc. expectations, intentions, strategies and beliefs regarding the future. All statements contained herein are based upon information available to a21, Inc. management as of the date hereof and actual results may vary based upon future events, both within and without the control of a21, Inc. management. |
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