EBALANCE NAMES MARK A. JOHNSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sep. 14, 2000 (Item Processing Report, Vol. 11, No. 18 via COMTEX) -- San Ramon, Calif.-based eBalance Inc., a provider of online financial optimization products and services, Sept. 11 named Mark A. Johnson to its board of directors. Johnson is the former vice chairman of CheckFree Corp., a provider of Internet billing and payment services. Johnson joined CheckFree in 1982 as Vice President of Operations and during the past 17 years has held numerous posts within the organization. He was responsible for the development and launch of CheckFree's electronic bill payment and presentment businesses and the development of key strategic alliances. He also served as president of the company's Corporate Banking Division, and continues to serve as a member of CheckFree's board of directors. Before joining CheckFree, Johnson worked for the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland, and for Bank One Corp. He currently serves on the board of Clarus Corp. [CLRS], a publicly-traded e-procurement provider, and several private companies. (eBalance Inc., Roger Bertman, 925/904-2040; Independent Public Relations Assoc., Dick Davies, 415/777-4161.) -0- Copyright Phillips Publishing, Inc. *** end of story *** |