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Tue, May 31, 2011
Mon, May 30, 2011
PRESTIGE TELECOM INC. ANNOUNCES APPOINTEMENT OF NEW DIRECTORS
MONTREAL, May 30, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Prestige Telecom Inc. ("Prestige" or the "Company") (TSXV: PR) of Montréal, Québec, a leader in providing engineering, materials furnishing, installation and support services (commonly referred to as EF&I services), as well as technical and aerial services to the Canadian communications and broadcast industries, announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the appointment of three new directors to fill vacancies among the Board of Directors. Mr. Guy Lever, President of Les Entreprises G. Lever Inc., a firm that specializes in real estate and corporate management, Mr. Michel Brunet, Chief Financial Officer of Prestige from 2003 to 2009, at which time Mr. Brunet retired, and Mr. Michel Labelle, attorney at law, founder and director of Nordmec Construction Inc., have all agreed to join the Board of Directors of the Company.
Prestige also announced today the resignation of Michael S. Pesner from the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Pesner joined the Board of Directors in 2006 and was a member of the Audit committee as well as the Corporate Governance and Compensation committee. Mr. Pesner informed the directors of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors to pursue other activities effective May 25, 2011.
"The Company wishes to thank Mr. Pesner for his support throughout his mandate as director and his participation within various committees. We are also pleased with the appointments of Mr. Lever, Mr. Brunet and Mr. Labelle as new directors of Prestige. Their respective knowledge and expertise will be beneficial for the Company's continuous development," said Pierre Yves Méthot, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Prestige.
About Prestige Telecom Inc.
Prestige Telecom is a leading provider of network engineering, materials furnishing, installation and support services (commonly referred to as EF&I services) required to construct, operate and maintain wireline, wireless and cable television networks. Prestige assists telecommunications original equipment manufacturers and service providers to engineer, install and upgrade their infrastructures to support enhanced voice, high-speed data and video services. Prestige Telecom also provides technical and aerial services to the Canadian communications and broadcast industries, including tower supply, engineering, site construction, and infrastructure and equipment maintenance.
In Canada, Prestige has over 1,000 professional and technical personnel operating from nineteen (19) service locations in nine (9) provinces. Prestige's head office is located in Baie-D'Urfé (Montréal), Québec.
Forward-Looking Statements
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