HANOVER, Md., April 5, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Humana Trans Services Holding Corporation (OTCBB:HTSC) (http://www.humanaservices.com), a principally engaged firm involved in employee leasing and recruitment services, announces that the Board of Directors has appointed Elliot Cole, Esq., a Partner at Washington, D.C. Law Firm Patton Boggs, LLP, as a Director of the Company, effective immediately.
Elliot Cole has practiced corporate law for 40-plus years, more than 30 of which as a partner at Patton Boggs LLP. His expertise is rooted in the representation of early-stage companies. As a counselor of startups through mezzanine and later-stage financing, Mr. Cole assists with bringing companies in a wide range of businesses along to maturity. His broad-based contact with financiers and investors has provided capital and management assistance to a number of the firm's clients over the years. Mr. Cole has served on the boards of several business, community and social organizations. He has been a trustee of Boston University, his alma mater, for over 20 years, having served on its Investment Committee and Community Technology Fund.
Mr. Cole encourages the use of the firm's lawyers in the context of membership on the management team of business clients of the firm, furthering his philosophy that attorneys very often bring unique and valuable perspectives and contacts to business organizations and management. Mr. Cole is a member of the state bar of Massachusetts as well as the District of Columbia.
Ronald Schapss, Chairman of the Board of Humana, stated, "We are fortunate to have Mr. Cole agree to serve on our Board of Directors. His experience will be of great benefit to us."
In addition, Andrew B. Mazzone has resigned from the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
About Humana Trans Services Holding
Humana Trans, with corporate headquarters in Hanover, Maryland, maintains branch offices in Connecticut, Florida and Pennsylvania. The firm is a principally engaged entity involved in employee leasing and recruitment services. Humana, through its operating subsidiaries, is focused on the transportation industry and currently operates in six states. The company looks to grow its business internally or through strategic acquisitions. With the formation of Humana National Program Administrators, the company is creating a foundation to launch its next phase of administration services. Clients of the company include Cardinal Health/Allegiance Healthcare, McLane, Owens & Minor Healthcare, Penske Logistics, Royal Ahold (and several of its subsidiaries which includes Giant Food Stores) and Safeway. Humana has a proven management team that is comprised of veterans from Coach USA, U.S. Delivery and Deloitte and Touche.
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