Acumen Corporate Development Inc. (Acumen) Announces Richard Leipsic has Joined the Team as a Managing Director

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - April 3, 2012) - Acumen is pleased to announce that Richard Leipsic has joined Acumen as Managing Director.

Richard has over 30 years' experience specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and succession planning. Prior to joining Acumen, Richard was General Counsel and Senior VP for Canwest Global Communications Corp. where he became a nationally recognized counsel, providing legal and business input on both domestic and international acquisitions, new initiatives, joint ventures and complex litigation. Mr. Leipsic's reputation is to take a collaborative "hands-on" approach to manage legal and related business initiatives.

Anita Wortzman, CEO of Acumen says "Richard is a great addition to the Acumen team. His extensive legal and business experience will enhance Acumen's capability to deliver and execute growth strategies for our clients."

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