News- New Co-Vice Chairman of the board
Clariti Telecommunications International Appoints Michael H. Jordan Co-Vice Chairman Of The Company's Board of Directors
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1999--Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd. (OTC: CLRI) ("Clariti") today announced it has appointed Michael H. Jordan, age 63, as the Co-Vice Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, increasing the Board of Directors to nine members.
Mr. Jordan currently serves as Chairman of Luminant Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of Internet and electronic commerce professional services. Mr. Jordan is also serving as the Chairman of eOriginal Inc., an e-commerce company that provides authentic and secure Electronic Original(TM) documents, which serves as a legal alternative to blue-ink signed original paper documents.
Prior to joining Clariti's board, Mr. Jordan served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS), formerly Westinghouse Electric Corporation, a position which he held for over five years. Before joining Westinghouse, Mr. Jordan was a partner with Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, a private investment firm based in New York City. Mr. Jordan also rose to the position of Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo International during his 18-year career with the global bottler. Additionally, Mr. Jordan served for ten years as a consultant and principal with McKinsey & Company, an international management consulting firm.
Mr. Jordan is a member of the President's Export Council, for which he chairs the Subcommittee on Export Administration. In addition, Mr. Jordan is a member and former Chairman of the U.S. Japan Business Council, an organization for improved business and economic relations between the two countries. He is Chairman of The College Fund/UNCF, and Chairman of the Policy Board of the Americans for the Arts. Furthermore, Mr. Jordan serves as a Board Member for Dell Computer Corporation, Aetna Inc., MarketWatch.com, and WireBreak Networks, Inc.
Mr. Jordan stated, "I am delighted to become the newest member of Clariti's Board of Directors. I believe that my past accomplishments in the global communications arena will be an asset to Clariti as the Company continuous to expand its domestic and international operations. I have spent a considerable amount of time watching this entrepreneurial company develop into an organization with incredible promise. With this in mind, I am eager to employ my extensive industry knowledge of the global marketplace as Clariti further develops its total telecommunications solution."
Peter S. Pelullo, Chairman of Clariti, commented, "We are very pleased to have Michael join our Board of Directors. Michael has overwhelmingly demonstrated his leadership capabilities throughout his tenure at several prominent organizations. We feel that his addition will culminate in a board that is at the forefront of the ever-changing telecommunications universe.
Michael's appointment also represents an integral step in the continued development of Clariti's businesses as we approach the new millennium. We believe Michael will be a valuable asset to Clariti as the Company strives to reach the goals it has set to achieve. We welcome Michael to our Board and eagerly look forward to his future contributions as our newest Board member."
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd., is a diversified international telecommunications company headquartered in Philadelphia.....
More information on Clariti and the ClariCAST(TM) Digital Voice Messaging System can be found on the World Wide Web at
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