LINDSAY FOUNDS JOINS TRONCOSSI PUBLIC RELATIONS

(Hamilton, Bermuda, October 5th, 2006) – Troncossi Public Relations, Bermuda’s only consultancy dedicated to public relations, today announces the appointment of Lindsay Founds as a Consultant.

In her new role, Ms. Founds will be responsible for advising on communication challenges, managing potential media crises, monitoring the media, writing press releases, newsletters and positioning statements, and liaising with the media as well as with clients. She will report to the Managing Director.

Prior to moving to Bermuda, Ms. Founds worked as a Public Relations Executive for the Chandler Chicco Agency, a leading healthcare public relations agency based in New York City. In the role, Lindsay worked with the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to develop strategic communications plans, launch and market new products, handle crisis communications issues and manage corporate communications programmes. As part of a global team working on consumer product and health awareness campaigns, Lindsay handled communications issues from Malaysia to California in addition to coordinating the management of globally recognised brands, including Botox and Zoloft.

In the past, Lindsay has worked for the healthcare division of Porter Novelli, one of the top ten communications firms in the world, and APCO Worldwide, a renowned public affairs firm. While at APCO Worldwide, Lindsay worked on litigation communications issues for the American Tort Reform Association and helped manage high profile communications issues including the Ford/Firestone rollover crisis and the market withdrawal of Propulsid, a gastrointestinal medication.

Elizabeth Tee, Managing Director, Troncossi Public Relations, says: “I am delighted to welcome Lindsay on board. I am confident that her PR experience will be invaluable to our clients as we assist them to grow their market share and support their sales process through strategic communications.”

Troncossi Public Relations is a full service public relations consultancy and provides a range of services for corporate and private clients specialising in strategic positioning, media relations and crisis management. It also provides conference and exhibition support, collateral material development, event planning, internal communications, media training, newsletter copywriting and production, press conference organisation, press office services, product promotions, public relations audits, speaking opportunities, speech writing, and sponsorship guidelines. In October 2004, Troncossi was awarded Bermudian Business’s award for “Best Event Planning Service.”

For further information on public relations, please telephone Elizabeth Tee on 292-5838 or e-mail liz@troncossi.bm.

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Media Contact: Elizabeth Tee

Troncossi Public Relations

Telephone: 292-5838