News release today:
Pawnbroker.com announces assembly of new sales team
RENO, NV, Dec. 30 /CNW/ - Pawnbroker.com, Inc. (OTC BB: PBRR), the future
online provider of previously-owned, higher-value merchandise for immediate
sale, today announced the assembly of its new sales team and the appointment
of Daniel McElwee to the position of Senior Vice President of Sales and
Marketing.
Mr. McElwee will oversee all sales functions and marketing efforts of
Pawnbroker.com, including strategic partnership development, international
outreach and advertising. Mr. McElwee comes from the Consumer Products
Division of Alcon Laboratories, where he was the Western Sales Manager. Prior
to that, McElwee held management positions at both Clorox and Quaker Oats.
Mr. McElwee has assembled a sales team to focus on building its supplier
base of leading pawnbrokers throughout the US. The Pawnbroker.com sales team
also consists of Steve Fowler, David Newman, and Clint Welch, all of which are
nationally-recognized figures in the pawnbroking industry and have many years
of business-to-business sales experience.
``I am excited about the diversity and energy we have brought to our
sales team,' McElwee said. ``I believe our understanding of the intricacies
of the pawnbroking industry combined with our leadership skills will be a
great asset in the development of Pawnbroker.com in the growing e-tailing
business.'
Mr. Fowler joins Pawnbroker.com as Regional Sales Director. He is a
former member of the National Pawnbroker Association Board of Directors. Mr.
Fowler continues to operate Franklin and Fowler, Inc. in Tucson, AZ, a
mediation consulting firm, and was the founder of the Anchorage (AK) Area Pawn
Association.
Mr. Newman will also act as Regional Sales Director of Pawnbroker.com.
His experience includes Vice President/General Manager Cash Loan Incorporated
of South San Francisco, CA. He is also a partner in Opal America/Edrin
Gemstone, a wholesale-retail gemstone vendor. Newman is a member of the
National Pawnbroker Association Board of Directors and a member of the Board
of Directors for Collateral Loan and Second-Hand Dealers Association.
Mr. Welch has been appointed as Business Development Manager with
Pawnbroker.com. Prior to Pawnbroker.com Mr. Welch was in sales and consulting
for Supergrafix where his clients included the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta,
Disney, Coca-Cola, and Calvin Klein.
About Pawnbroker.com
Pawnbroker.com, an emerging e-tailer of previously-owned, higher-value
merchandise available for immediate purchase, is the world's first online
network of pawnbrokers to sell in a global marketplace. Consumers can expect
to find high-quality merchandise such as jewelry and gemstones, watches,
electronics, musical equipment and collectibles. Pawnbroker.com plans to offer
the pawnbroker industry powerful services including a global online sales
channel, industry information and news, and communication tools. For further
information about Pawnbroker.com, Inc., visit www.pawnbroker.com.
Pawnbroker.com and the Pawnbroker.com logo are trademarks of
Pawnbroker.com, Inc. All other company and product names are mentioned for
identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective
companies.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements include statements regarding the Company's future business plans,
product and web site offerings, business opportunities and expectations. All
forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, including changes in market conditions in the industries in which
the Company operates. Some of these risks are more fully described in
Pawnbroker.com's registration statements and reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may
vary in material aspects from those currently anticipated. Pawnbroker.com and
the Pawnbroker.com logo are trademarks of Pawnbroker.com, Inc. All other
company and product names are mentioned for identification purposes only, and
may be trademarks of their respective companies.
For further information: Press Inquiries: Herman Communications
(650) 343-7050, fax (650) 343-7155, kherman@hermancom.com; Investor
Inquiries: The Investor Relations Group (800) 444-9214, (604) 689-5255,
fax (604) 689-5155, pawnbroker@invrel.com
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