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SportsStar Marketing, Inc. Signs Chief Financial Officer
DENVER (March 12) BUSINESS WIRE -March 12, 1999--SportsStar Marketing,
Inc.(Nasdaq BB: SSMK), announced today the appointment of Arthur D.
Harrison, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer. His responsibilities include
assisting the Company in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, capital
formation, strategic financial planning and special projects. "My goal
is to assist the Company in reaching their financial goals more quickly
and cost efficiently," states Arthur Harrison, CPA.
Mr. Harrison began his notable career with Arthur Andersen & Co.,
before forming his own financial services consultant company, Arthur
Harrison & Co. As Managing Director, he has represented companies in
Colorado's manufacturing, construction, distribution and service
industries including: Red Bird Farms, Technology Plus, Cavion
Technologies, and served as Vice Chairman of Colorado Venture Centers
and The Rockies Venture Club. In addition, he served on the Boards of
Jackson Sound, Atmospheric Instrumentation Research, Inc., and Napro
Biotherapeutics, Inc (a NASD listed pharmaceutical company). As
co-editor of a column for The Denver Post newspaper for six years, Mr.
Harrison provided business advice to high tech and low tech companies.
"Hiring Arthur D. Harrison demonstrates our commitment to building
SportsStar Marketing into the dominant player of this $58 billion
industry. We chose Mr. Harrison as the cornerstone of our operational
strategy for his rare combination of proven success, management
background and business expertise," adds Bill Kroske, President.
SportsStar Marketing, Inc., through its NCRA (National College
Recruiting Association) affiliate (www.ncrasports.com), assists high
school students to find scholarships, merit awards and other forms of
financial aid for college. SportsStar is spearheaded by its Chairman of
the Board, Mr. William Grimes, the former President of ESPN and
SportsStar's President William Kroske, Ph.D., one of the founders of
Century 21.
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CONTACT: Investor Awareness, Inc.
Tony Schor, 847/945-2222
Investawar@aol.com
or
SportsStar Marketing, Inc.
Serena Riedel, 303/804-0155
ncrasports.com
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