Platinum Data Announces Additions to Board of Directors

Two new board members have been appointed at ""Platinum Data"":http://www.platdata.com/, and the valuation technology provider is preparing to welcome seasoned executives Hunter Atkins and John LaMacchia to the company's directorship. In an official statement, Platinum noted that the company hopes to capitalize on their leadership ""during the next phase of its growth and expansion.""

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Both Atkins and LaMacchia boast previous board experience, having served as directors for various nationally recognized public, private, and non-profit organizations.

""Hunter Atkins and John LaMacchia bring a depth of insight, experience and leadership that most companies in our industry would be lucky to access at any level-and we have them on our board,"" said Phil Huff, Platinum Data's CEO.

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""We're fortunate to have John and Hunter as part of the Platinum leadership team, and we're fortunate that they understand not only what we've done, but also where we plan to go. We've more than doubled volume in the past two years and have the industry buzzing with a product that folks are calling revolutionary. They are as excited about working with Platinum as we are about working with them,"" added Huff.

Huff and LaMacchia became acquainted when both men were members of the board of directors for ""eLynx, Ltd."":http://www.elynx.com/ Currently, LaMacchia is a director for ""The Kroger Co."":http://www.kroger.com/, and he has been a member of the company's board since 1990; during his career, LaMacchia has held leadership positions for ""Tellme Networks"":http://www.tellmenetworks.com/, CellNet Data Systems, and ""Cincinnati Bell"":http://www.cincinnatibell.com/, where was responsible for founding the company's spin-off, ""Convergys"":http://www.convergys.com/.

Atkins is the chairman of the board for ""Bank of Nashville"":https://www.bankofnashville.com/, and he is a veteran of the banking industry, with more than 35 years of service. After beginning his career with ""Commerce Union Bank"":http://www.commerceunionbank.com/, Atkins went on to become the president of Alabama-based AmSouth Bank.

""Platinum Data is in the eye of the storm. The entire industry's focus is on quality in collateral valuations,"" noted Atkins. ""I'm pleased to be working along side some of the industry's brightest and most innovative minds, as we guide the company toward capitalizing on the massive opportunity that's in front of us.""

""The level of opportunity that awaits Platinum is staggering,"" added LaMacchia.