a21
Announces Organizational Changes for SuperStock
Ellen
Boughn takes over top content role
JACKSONVILLE,
Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)—June 12, 2006--a21, Inc. ("a21") (OTCBB: ATWO), a leading
online digital content marketplace for creative professionals, today announced
that Haim Ariav, a21’s Chief Creative Officer and the Chief Creative
Officer and President of a21’s subsidiary SuperStock no longer remains with the
Company. Mr. Ariav has resigned from the Board of Directors of a21.
“I
would
like to thank Haim for his contributions to the Company’s development since 2001
and wish him well in the future,” added Albert H. Pleus, Chairman and CEO of
a21.
Industry
veteran Ellen Boughn, SuperStock’s Vice President, Content Strategy, who joined
the Company in March 2006, has assumed Mr. Ariav’s duties. She will continue to
be responsible for driving overall content strategy and influencing the
procurement and production of visual content. Ms. Boughn served as Vice
President at UpperCut Images before joining SuperStock. Her industry experience
includes work at some of the Industry's most influential stock photography
agencies including Corbis and Stone, now a part of Getty Images (NYSE:
GYI).
"Since
joining SuperStock, Ellen has helped to create a sharper focus in the areas
of
content sourcing and visual portfolio management," noted Thomas V. Butta, CEO
of
SuperStock and Vice-Chairman and President of a21. "She is an asset to our
company and a benefit to our customers.”
About
a21
a21
(www.a21group.com)
is a
leading online digital content marketplace for the professional creative
community. Through SuperStock (www.superstock.com;
www.superstock.co.uk;
and
www.purestockx.com),
Ingram
Publishing (www.ingrampublishing.com),
and
ArtSelect (www.artselect.com),
a21
delivers high quality images, art framing, and exceptional customer service.
a21
and its companies, with offices in New York, Florida, Iowa, and the United
Kingdom, provide a valuable and viable choice to photographers, artists,
photography agencies and other customers in the stock image, art and wall decor
industries.
The
statements contained in this press release contain certain forward-looking
statements, including statements regarding a21, Inc.'s expectations, intentions,
strategies and beliefs regarding the future. All statements contained herein
are
based upon information available to a21, Inc.'s management as of the date hereof
and actual results may vary based upon future events, both within and without
the control of a21, Inc.'s management.