SAINT LOUIS, MO, Feb 10, 2009(MARKET WIRE) -- TransferOrbit Corporation (PINKSHEETS: TRBI) (www.transferorbit.biz) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed veteran Peter Rochow to the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Jorge H. Toro, who was serving as President and Chief Executive Officer, simultaneously resigned as President and CEO but will continue in a role as Director.
The appointment of Peter Rochow as President, CEO and Director significantly strengthens TransferOrbit Corporation's management team as the Company enters a new stage in corporate development. Peter Rochow will lead the team at TransferOrbit Corporation to implement a stronger business and commercialization plan, and tighter revenue-generating strategies during this new phase of development.
"We are delighted that Peter Rochow is heading the team to lead TransferOrbit Corporation in this exciting stage of growth and expansion. His industry expertise in commercialization and business development complements our current management team and brings a new and more directed business approach to the Company," said Mr. Toro.
"I am very pleased to be heading the TransferOrbit Corporation team. TransferOrbit Corporation is in a pivotal stage of its corporate development, transitioning from a discovery company to a product development company. I am looking forward to working with the Company's current management, its dedicated staff, and our team of industry-renowned associates in a concerted effort to further advance and commercialize our platform technologies and to build shareholder value," said Peter Rochow.
About Peter Rochow
Mr. Rochow brings 35 years of financial and entrepreneurial experience to TransferOrbit Corporation. He was the senior partner in a Professional Accounting Practice specializing in International Tax, Business Development, Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Development.
After the sale of his accounting practice Mr. Rochow continued his consulting practice and has spent the last 20 years as a financial consultant and investment banker to publicly traded companies.
Mr. Rochow is managing director of Douglas Park Group, International Investment Banking. In this position, he was looking for US start up corporations that had a strong management team, were strategically positioned to fast track their corporate growth, arrange for corporate funding, create shareholder value and move the company to a more senior stock trading platform.
Mr. Rochow is a Certified General Accountant and a member of The Certified General Accountants' Association of Alberta and The Certified General Accountants' Association of Canada.
About TransferOrbit Corporation
TransferOrbit, a Florida Corporation, is an electronic intermediary for money transfer providers. Banks and non-banks use the Company's scalable, turnkey system of proprietary software and secure network processing to facilitate the person-to-person transfer of money on a "private label basis" throughout Latin America. Providers piggyback on the Company's established network in the United States and 17,000 transfer agents in countries throughout Latin America.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as the term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances. Should events occur which materially affect any comments made within this press release; the Company will inform the public in a timely and appropriate manner.
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