WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Zaio Corporation (TSX-V: ZAO) announces the appointment of Donald E. Kelly as Chief Communications Officer (CCO) and the addition of a Washington DC office. Both will take effect on February 11, 2008.
Don will be responsible for investor relations, external communications, media and government relations. Don's broad experience and ability to target key participants in the banking, housing and mortgage finance sectors of the industry provides Zaio with a unique competitive advantage," said Thomas J. Inserra, Zaio Chief Executive Officer.
"Zaio successfully deployed its patent-pending technology in multiple test markets and acquired a large base of over 400 lender customers. Our next large-scale effort is to communicate that success to the marketplace and Don is perfectly positioned to lead this effort."
"Don has 28 years of experience in the Washington, DC area encompassing communications, government, finance, and real estate. For 22 years, he served the real estate appraisal and home finance communities initially as Legislative Counsel for the Society of Real Estate Appraisers. Recently, Don served as Chief External Relations Officer for the Appraisal Institute, the world's largest appraisal organization. He also served as Staff Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee and Counsel for the House Banking and Urban Affairs Oversight Subcommittee."
In addition, Don has extensive experience with national media and news organizations, in-depth knowledge of the workings of Congress as well as federal regulatory and banking agencies, including HUD, FHA, VA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. His expertise will be invaluable to Zaio in moving forward with numerous real estate appraisal initiatives. Don is a frequent panelist and contributor on industry panels and forums and a member of the Board of the Bollinger Foundation, a housing related charitable organization benefiting children in need.
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