Pathfire Names New Chief Financial Officer

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Atlanta, GA, June 21, 2006 - Pathfire, Inc., the leading provider of digital media management and distribution solutions for the broadcast television industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer, Steven Russell. "We at Pathfire are thrilled that someone with Steven's skills and experience has joined our organization. There is no doubt that Steven will help Pathfire as it grows to its next level," said Mike Eckert, President and CEO of Pathfire.

Steven Russell joins Pathfire where he assumes all aspects of Pathfire's administration responsibilities, including human resources, accounting, auditing, finance, and strategic transactions. "Pathfire has a strong, professional management team offering a new and unique technological solution to its customers," said Steven.

Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer at LogistiCare, an Atlanta-based firm offering the nation's leading technology/service solution for human transportation programs. Previously, he served as CFO of Florida Digital Network, an integrated communications provider delivering a comprehensive range of voice and data services.

Steven has also served as Vice President & International Treasurer with Lucent Technologies, Inc. At Lucent, he was instrumental in BellSouth's rollout of the first North American site for a high-speed Fiber to the Home system. He also served with Seagram on its acquisition and integration of Universal. Additionally Steven served several years as an officer with the U.S. Army.

Steven received his bachelor of science degree in engineering from the U.S. Military Academy of West Point, NY; a master of science degree from Boston University; and a master of business administration degree from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

He serves on several non-profit boards and resides in Atlanta with his wife, Vanessa.

 

About Pathfire (www.pathfire.com)

Pathfire (www.pathfire.com), headquartered in Atlanta, is the leading provider of digital content distribution and management solutions for the broadcast, media and entertainment industries, supplying innovative digital solutions, from distribution to air, for broadcasters, news organizations, television networks, Hollywood studios and other media companies. Pathfire's Digital Media Gateway™ (DMG) is an advanced digital IP store-and-forward platform, delivering news stories, syndicated programming, advertising spots, and video news releases to more than 1,300 broadcasters throughout North America.

Press Contact for Pathfire:
Shea Stanback
770.619.0801
sstanback@pathfire.com