Summer Infant Announces Addition of Evelyn D’An to Board
November 04 2016 - 8:00AM
Summer Infant, Inc. ("Summer Infant" or the "Company")
(NASDAQ:SUMR), a global leader in premium infant and juvenile
products, today announced that it has appointed Evelyn D’An to its
board of directors, effective November 2, 2016, filling the vacancy
created due to the passing of former board member Dick Wenz.
Ms. D’An is currently president of D’An
Financial Services, a Miami-based consulting firm specializing in
accounting, finance, process improvement, and strategic planning.
She was previously the chief financial officer of Brightstar ERV, a
mobile phone recycling joint venture, and has held other senior
roles at Brightstar Corporation. Ms. D’An was at Ernst & Young
between 1986 and 2004, becoming the first Hispanic female partner
in the Southeast region. She has also served on the boards of Hot
Topic (2008-2013) and Alico (2005-2009).
“We are thrilled to have a person of Evelyn’s
integrity and expertise join the board of Summer Infant,” stated
Robin Marino, Chairwoman. “Not only does she bring several decades
of senior leadership experience in operations, finance, and
strategic planning but has also served on prior boards – all of
which will enable her to rapidly make meaningful contributions as
we work to guide the Company’s future growth and build shareholder
value.”
Evelyn D’AnEvelyn D’An
established her own strategic consulting firm, D’An Financial
Services, in 2004, where she currently serves as president. She
worked in various positions of increasing responsibility at
Brightstar Corporation from 2010-2014, prior to which she provided
the company with consulting/advisory services. Her last position at
Brightstar was CFO of the joint venture Brightstar ERV, managing
all financial aspects of the organization, which handles the
recycling of mobile devices. Ms. D’An was employed by Ernst &
Young from 1986- 2004 and became the first Hispanic female partner
in the Southeast region. She graduated with a Masters of Accounting
from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Science
from the State University of Albany and is a licensed
CPA.
About Summer Infant, Inc.Based
in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the Company is a global leader of
premium infant and juvenile products for ages 0-3 years which are
sold principally to large North American and international
retailers. The Company currently sells proprietary products in a
number of different categories including nursery audio/video
monitors, safety gates, durable bath products, bed rails, nursery
products, strollers, booster and potty seats, swaddling blankets,
bouncers, travel accessories, highchairs, swings, and infant
feeding products. For more information about the Company, please
visit www.summerinfant.com.
Company Contact:
Chris Witty
Investor Relations
646-438-9385
cwitty@darrowir.com
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