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PAICR WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ – January 7, 2008 – The Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources, (PAICR), has announced its Board of Directors for 2008. Former PAICR Chairperson, Jill Brogan, Vice President of Marketing & Client Relations at Martingale Asset Management, has been elected President of the association while three returning board members ascended to the PAICR Executive Committee.

A longtime PAICR President, Michael Kay of Paulson & Co., will move into the position of President Emeritus. PAICR also welcomes the following board members to the Executive Committee: Lisa Bosley, Manager, Marketing & Client Service at Analytic Investors, who will serve as Vice President, Gloria Vitro, Marketing Support Manager at William Blair & Company, as Secretary and Rick Gagnon, Founder/Principal, Compass Institutional Marketing, as Treasurer.

“I’ve always believed that one of PAICR’s unique strengths is being able to provide an open forum to learn from our peers,” said Jill Brogan, PAICR’s newly-elected President. “Working with the rest of the PAICR Board, we’ll continue to focus on bringing a wider range of services to the membership.”

The following newly elected members will join the returning Board of Directors:
• Lina Bowden, Senior Vice President, Highstreet Asset Management
• Angelina Chiesa, Product Data Analyst, Institutional Capital
• Gigi DeVault, Market Research Analyst, Russell Investment Group
• Lisa Weaver, Assistant Vice President/Marketing Manager, AAM

Returning members of the Board of Directors for 2008 include:
• Cara Crosetti, Vice President/Senior Manager of Marketing, Strategy & Communications, Capital Guardian Trust Company
• Suzanne Escousse, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• Anne Farro, Associate Director, Bear Stearns Asset Management
• Corrine Fijan, Senior Financial Services Marketing Consultant
• Diana Gaither, Vice President of Global Marketing Communications, Franklin Templeton Investments
• Deann Geistler, Investment Product Advisor, Principal Global Investors
• Deborah Krisbergh, Marketing and Consultant Relations Manager, Cohen & Steers Capital Management
• Gretchen Luebke, Director of Business Development, JanusINTECH Institutional Asset Management
• Kerri Murtha, Senior Marketing Communications Specialist, TIAA-CREF

Through PAICR membership, investment communications professionals have access to a variety of professional education forums – conferences, regional roundtables and conference calls with subject matter experts – as well as peer networking. PAICR strives to help members to grow and learn from industry experts, engage their peers in problem-solving and expand professional development.

For information on joining PAICR or attending its next Conference, “Staying Ahead of an Accelerating Curve: Delivering World Class Communications Today That Exceed Tomorrow's Standards” in Santa Monica, California on March 17-18, please contact Nicole Lauzon at (800) 562-0751 or visit www.paicr.com.

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About the Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources (PAICR)

PAICR’s objective is to identify, interpret, guide and advocate the best practices in the investment communications industry. PAICR is dedicated to the professional development of communicators by providing each member with the necessary tools to provide solutions and help each individual excel at their profession. We support and nurture a growing community of professionals who share insights through a multitude of innovative, interactive and educational forums.

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