[April 17, 2012]

AST Hires Industry Veteran Michael Nespoli as Director of Client Relationship Management

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (AST) announced today that it has hired Michael Nespoli as Director of Client Relationship Management. Mike will be based at the AST headquarters in New York and will oversee the U.S. Relationship Management team responsible for serving more than 2,500 stock transfer clients and their shareholders.

"We are delighted to have Mike join the company," said Mark C. Healy, President and Chief Executive Officer of AST. "His talent and experience will be instrumental as we continue to grow AST's business and broaden our suite of diverse financial services that customers and shareholders need."

A veteran within the industry, Mike brings more than 30 years of trade experience to AST. Throughout his career, Mike has held leadership roles in evry aspect of account administration, client servicing and operations. Prior to joining AST, Mike served as Managing Director with the Bank of New York Mellon Shareholder Services (now Computershare).

"AST has a unique and broad offering, and our Relationship Managers play a key role in understanding our clients' needs and how we can add value to their business," Nespoli said. "AST has an excellent reputation for client service and I'm happy to be part of this great team."

"We have a strong track record of providing clients and shareholders with the highest level of service," said Bob Carney, AST's Chief Operating Officer. "Mike's industry experience from both the Relationship Management and operational sides of the business will help us drive client satisfaction even further."

About AST

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (AST) and its affiliates in the Link Group network are leading providers of registry services and technology to financial market participants in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, South Africa and the United Kingdom. AST and its partner, Canadian Stock Transfer (CST), form the North American division of the Link Group. Together, AST and CST provide comprehensive stock transfer and employee plan services to more than 8,000 public issues and over 5.5 million shareholders. The division serves clients located throughout North America and in over 22 foreign countries, ranging in size from initial public offerings to Fortune 100 companies.

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