ACE Cash Express Welcomes Matrice Ellis-Kirk to Board of Directors
December 01 2005 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
DALLAS, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACE Cash Express, Inc.
(NASDAQ:AACE) announced today that Matrice Ellis-Kirk has been
appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. In making the
announcement, Raymond C. Hemmig, ACE's Chairman of the Board said,
"Matrice Ellis-Kirk brings a wealth of experience to ACE's Board of
Directors. Her work in both the private and public sectors will
provide an important new perspective to the board of ACE. I am
looking forward to her meaningful contributions." "My present focus
on the consumer and retail industries combined with my prior
experience with financial services intersects very nicely with the
positioning of ACE Cash Express as a retailer of financial
services. I am particularly focused on ACE's potential to provide a
wide range of products to consumers seeking alternatives to
traditional banking relationships. This is an exciting company with
a bright future," said Ms. Ellis-Kirk. Matrice Ellis-Kirk is a
Partner with the international search firm, Heidrick &
Struggles. Prior to her career in search, Ms. Ellis-Kirk was a Vice
President of Apex Securities. Previously, she was Director of the
Office of Management and Budget for Dallas Area Rapid Transit and
earlier, with MBank Dallas, held several banking roles. Ms.
Ellis-Kirk previously served as a Director of Chancellor Media. She
is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Ellis-Kirk is
active within the Dallas civic communities, serving on the boards
of the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, UT Southwestern
Medical Foundation and The Woman's Museum. About ACE Cash Express
ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services,
including check cashing, short-term consumer loans and bill payment
services, and the largest owner, operator and franchisor of check
cashing stores in the United States. As of September 30, 2005, ACE
had a network of 1,389 stores in 37 states and the District of
Columbia, consisting of 1,163 company-owned stores and 226
franchised stores. ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom
seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to
gain convenient and immediate access to check cashing services and
short-term consumer loans. ACE's website is found at
http://www.acecashexpress.com/ . DATASOURCE: ACE Cash Express, Inc.
CONTACT: Jay B. Shipowitz, President & CEO, +1-972-550-5030, or
, or Eric C. Norrington, Vice President of Communication,
+1-972-550-5032, or , both of ACE Cash Express, Inc. Web site:
http://www.acecashexpress.com/
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