COOKIE JAR EDUCATION PROMOTES ROGER POSACKI TO COO
TOM PURCELL NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Greensboro, N.C. (April 26, 2007) - Cookie Jar Education Inc., a leading publisher of educational materials and teaching aids, has promoted Roger Posacki to Chief Operating Officer effective April 1, 2007. At the same time, Tom Purcell has been named Senior Vice President, Finance. Based in Greensboro, N.C., Cookie Jar Education is the educational arm of The Cookie Jar Group, owner of Carson-Dellosa Publishing and HighReach Learning®. The announcements were made by Steve Carson, President of Cookie Jar Education, founder and CEO of Carson-Dellosa.
As COO of Cookie Jar Education, Posacki will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of Carson-Dellosa's core retail business, where he has served as president for the past year. In addition, he will be responsible for the School Division, Unique Collating and Bindery, and HighReach Learning®. Prior to joining Carson-Dellosa in 2006, Posacki was General Manager for the Canadian Division of Binney and Smith, Inc., a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards that manufactures and markets art products for children and adults.
"This new role on the Cookie Jar Education team is an opportunity to use my skills and interests to promote even greater growth and success for this company and its contributions to the field of education," states Posacki.
"Roger is a consummate executive whose contributions to the growth and success of Carson-Dellosa Publishing this past year are quite impressive. We look forward to even greater success throughout the other divisions of Cookie Jar Education under his skillful leadership," said Steve Carson.
Posacki will continue to work out of the Greensboro, N.C., office and will maintain the role of President of Carson-Dellosa's core retail business until the position is filled.
Concurrently, Tom Purcell joined Cookie Jar Education as Senior Vice President, Finance in March 2007. He will be responsible for all financial matters of the education group. Previously, he was with Educate, Inc., a leading K-12 education company that includes Sylvan Learning Centers and Hooked on Phonics. Purcell will also be working out of the Greensboro, N.C., office.
"Cookie Jar Education is a respected leader in the education marketplace and I am proud to join the executive team at a time when the company is poised for significant growth," said Purcell.
"Tom Purcell is a remarkable finance executive whose keen understanding of the K-12 education marketplace is certain to be a tremendous asset to our future growth," said Carson.
About Cookie Jar Group
Cookie Jar Group develops, produces, distributes and markets quality products to children, their caregivers, parents and teachers. Cookie Jar Group's products reflect its commitment to providing the best in children's published content, animated and live action programming and innovative educational and entertainment-driven products worldwide. The group of companies consists of Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. and Cookie Jar Education Inc.
Cookie Jar Education, the educational arm of The Cookie Jar Group, includes Carson-Dellosa Publishing, HighReach Learning® and Rainbow Bridge Publishing™. One of the largest providers of supplemental education materials in the U.S., Carson-Dellosa reaches nearly 2 million teachers with a wide array of books, classroom decoratives, puzzles and games, toys, science kits, flash cards, manipulatives and more. HighReach Learning® reaches daycare providers and Head Start centers with curriculum as a direct supplier of early childhood materials for children 3 months to seven years of age. Rainbow Bridge provides quality summer workbooks to parents through the trade education and mass markets. Cookie Jar Education, Inc. is a global children's educational company.
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