The Piacente Group Appoints Amber Jesic as Operations Manager


NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 19, 2011) - The Piacente Group, Inc. ("TPG"), a full service investor relations consulting firm with offices in New York, California and Beijing, today announced that Amber Jesic has joined the firm as operations manager. In this capacity Ms. Jesic is responsible for managing finance, information technology, recruitment, and internal policies and procedures.

Brandi Piacente, President of The Piacente Group, stated, "Amber brings an award winning track record of managing complex branches and customer programs for various divisions within GE, including GE Supply and GE Transportation. We are pleased to welcome her as an instrumental part of the TPG team, providing the operational foundation our practitioners in the U.S. and China need to excel in their client work. As our client portfolio expands in both markets, it's critical to have an operations manager that is broadly skilled and adaptable, and in this regard, Amber is already proving to be an outstanding asset to the organization."

"TPG's reputation and its expansion in both markets attracted me to the firm," Ms. Jesic commented. "I see many parallels to the corporate environment at GE including impressive talent, an efficient operating structure, and great relationships with vendors and clients. TPG is a seasoned, well-respected firm with extensive experience and a record of success, and it is also becoming a leading educational resource for emerging IR leaders in China. I am excited to contribute to the growth and expansion of this leading investor relations agency."

About The Piacente Group

The Piacente Group, Inc. ("TPG") is a full service investor relations and financial communications consulting firm with offices in New York, California and Beijing. Representing a balanced portfolio of U.S. and China-based companies, TPG develops and implements strategic programs aimed at broadening investment community sponsorship through best practice execution. Value-driven communications, proactive outreach to Wall Street, targeted media relations and innovative social media methodologies work in concert to market clients' securities before optimal investment audiences.

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