PAN PROMOTES MARK NARDONE TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Andover, Mass. - July 13, 2005 – PAN Communications, an award-winning public relations firm specializing in technology, professional services and consumer products, today announced the promotion of Mark C. Nardone to Executive Vice President. Mark will continue to lead client relations at the firm and will expand his role by helping to align PAN with marketing, venture capital and businesses that represent synergistic partnership opportunities, along with exploring emerging media technologies that will benefit the agency and its clients.

“As we celebrate the firm's milestone 10th anniversary, it was befitting to recognize Mark's accomplishments for his many years of dedicated service and leadership,” said Philip A. Nardone, Jr., president of PAN Communications. “Under his direction, the firm's client base has remained strong, happy and profitable. We have a senior team that comprises some of the best and brightest PR professionals in the industry and he serves as a mentor to them all. We're certainly a much stronger firm as a result of his tenacity, commitment and passion.”

Mark has been with PAN Communications since 1995. During his tenure, he has helped grow the firm to the fifth largest independent public relations firm in New England with approximately 60 employees. Mark’s experience spans technology, consumer, and professional services with strong expertise in all facets of these industries. Together with Phil, he fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and high standards while innovating new methodologies like Service After Sale™ and FOCUS™.

Prior to joining PAN, Mark was an account manager at Rourke & Company (now MS&L), where he managed the firm's largest high-tech portfolio as well as The Flatley Company, a $500M real estate developer working in the corporate communications department. Beyond engagements in PR, Mark also serves on the Board of Directors for Children's Friend, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in Essex county, and Synopia, where he serves on the Advisory Board.