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DOUG RENDE APPOINTED CEO AT NANOPHRADES
Industry Veteran to Lead Global Private Investment Decision Support Service

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (April X, 2010) — Nanophrades, a decision support service to the private investment community, has appointed Doug Rende as Chief Executive Officer.  Rende, an executive with 25 years of leadership experience in the consumer durables, building materials, manufacturing and service industries, will lead Nanophrades’ international growth efforts.
 
Prior to joining Nanophrades, Rende served as president of Babin Building Solutions, where he led a highly successful and profitable 36-month private equity turnaround.  Rende previously held a series of senior management positions, including Vice President, Development and Corporate Marketing at Nomaco, Vice President and General Manager at Pergo, Inc., and Vice President and General Manager at Armstrong World Industries. A graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s University, Rende attended Aresty/Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
 
“Doug’s impressive background and skill sets are a perfect match for Nanophrades as we strive to reach our goal of becoming the decision support partner to the global private investment community,” said Mitch Javidi, Ph.D., founder and chairman, Nanophrades. “I am confident he will effectively lead our global network of industry analysts and experts and reaffirm Nanophrades unmatched value to our clients.”