NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 7, 2010) - The Piacente Group, Inc. ("TPG"), a full service investor relations consulting firm with offices in New York, California and Beijing, today announced that Lee Roth has joined the firm as a director. In this capacity Mr. Roth is responsible for implementing client programs by executing best practice communications, marketing and counsel.
A seasoned IR practitioner, Lee Roth has developed and implemented proactive investor and analyst communications programs for companies across a wide range of market caps in industries including semiconductors, data storage, telecommunications, power technology, software, media and information security. In addition to his balanced background across all major IR disciplines, he has helped guide numerous companies through the public offering process, provided counsel on a variety of M&A transactions and supported companies' crisis communications efforts.
Mr. Roth initially joined The Piacente Group in August 2009 as a senior consultant. Previously, he was director of investor and analyst relations at Solid Ground USA, the U.S. subsidiary of a European PR and marketing firm. Before that, he was managing director of the investor relations practice at KCSA Strategic Communications, a New York-based independent public and investor relations agency, heading the firm's international and technology groups.
Brandi Piacente, President of The Piacente Group, stated, "With over a decade of hands-on investor relations expertise in agency settings, Lee is a strong asset to our team and the clients he serves. He has been a valuable colleague for nearly a year already, and to keep pace with the growth our firm is experiencing, we are delighted to now welcome him aboard in a full-time and permanent capacity."
About The Piacente Group
The Piacente Group, Inc. ("TPG") is a full service investor relations and financial communications consulting firm with offices in New York, California and Beijing. TPG represents a balanced portfolio of U.S. and China-based companies including one of the top performing IPOs of 2009 (Lihua International, Inc.). Past achievements include two programs nominated for the "Best Investor Relations by a US-Listed Chinese Company" award by IR Magazine: Sohu.com Inc. in 2008 and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. in 2008 and 2009. TPG develops and implements strategic programs aimed at broadening investment community sponsorship through best practice execution. Value-driven communications, proactive outreach to Wall Street, targeted media relations and innovative social media methodologies work in concert to market clients' securities before optimal investment audiences.
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