NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celect.org(TM), an Optimum Interactive (USA) Ltd. Company (Pink Sheets:OPTL), a leading provider of web-based organizational network and SaaS business tools and services for Collegiate Fraternities, Sororities and Greek Organizations, now serves over 1,000 organizational clients and has measured more than 1.1 Million unique member log-in and active users accumulated in less than two years.
Mark Anderson joins Celect.org(TM) as the Executive Vice President, North America and will be overseeing our Field Sales Executive Team and Marketing Activities for all Sales Verticals. Mark will also be responsible for establishing a new branch office in the Chicago area.
Mark graduated with a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois in 1977, and further earned his JD (Jurist Doctor) degree in 1981 from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. After several years of private legal practice and three years with CTI Industries in 1990, Mark was recruited to lead Sigma Chi Corporation and Fraternity as President and Executive Director. Mark served in this position until March 2008 when he assumed the roles of General Counsel, President and Executive Director Emeritus.
During his tenure at Sigma Chi, they successfully initiated over 80,000 men into its ranks through more than 220 undergraduate chapters; increased the alumni chapters by 16%; and provided thousands of man-hours and raised millions of dollars for charitable donations. Among Mark's many accomplishments, Sigma Chi earned 81 communication awards from the College Fraternity Editors Association. In 2005, Anderson received Sigma Chi's highest recognition for service to the Fraternity when he was inducted into the Order of Constantine, an honor that has been conferred on fewer than 500 men since the inception of the Order in 1948.
In 2009, Mark was awarded the highly prestigious Silver Medal Award by the North-American Interfraternity Conference during its Centennial Celebration for his significant contributions. Mark resides in Wilmette, IL with his wife Cindy and has two children.
Celect.org(TM) CEO Tony Roth stated, "We are tremendously excited about the prospects that Mark brings to Celect.org(TM). His experience and business minded methods will undoubtedly help lead our management team to new heights and accomplishments as we prepare to enter 2010. Mark will begin full time with our organization on November 9, 2009."
Mark Anderson further stated: "The main business of Celect.org(TM) is a patent pending online Organizational Network and Business System Tools that allow organizations and members the flexibility to manage their local, national, alumni, or association member information, web site content and data, calendar events and operational activities with one-click, on one-system with one safe and flexible provider. I am honored and pleased to join the Celect.org executive team and organization, and look forward to an incredible opportunity in the years to come."
Celect.org(TM) serves over 1,100 organizations and maintains some 1.1 million unique members through its varied networks and services. Built on a proprietary technology platform with standards-based technology, the Celect.org(TM) web site and CMS and database systems are easily customizable, so users can continue to build out additional functionality to serve their specific needs. It will also scale to serve an organization's long-term technology objectives to consolidate information management from traditionally non-communicative systems to one fully integrated system.
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Celect.org(TM), an Optimum Interactive (USA) Ltd. Company, is the leading provider of web-based network services for membership organizations including collegiate student organizations, faith organizations, non-profit organizations and professional associations. Based upon a patent-pending, one-click, one system solution, the Celect.org platform helps membership executives to efficiently operate their organizations online. By removing administrative bottlenecks, the technology enhances membership participation and financial controls. Ideal for organizations with anywhere from 20 to 500,000+ members, the Celect.org platform allows membership organizations to effectively communicate and raise funds in a transparent, yet safe and secure manner. Held by parent company Optimum Interactive (USA) Ltd. (Pink Sheets:OPTL), Celect.org, LLC is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA with additional offices in Illinois, Toronto, and New York.