Steve Rezayat to Ascend as SPJA CFO
Los Angeles, California (September 3, 2008) — Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) announced today that Mr. Steve M. Rezayat is joining the organization as Chief Financial Officer. More information can be found on the website www.spja.org.
Mr. Rezayat will be joining former Chief Financial Officer and current Chief Executive Officer Ms. Trulee Karahashi in the guidance of the organization that runs the nation's largest anime and manga convention, Anime Expo® (www.anime-expo.org).
“We're very excited to have Steve onboard,” said SPJA CEO, Trulee Karahashi. “His qualifications, background and enthusiasm are valued and will contribute a great deal to our organization. We are looking forward to his assistance with the continued growth and strength of the SPJA where we are now and in the future.”
Mr. Rezayat is a seasoned financial management executive with over thirty-six (36) years of experience and holds a Master's degree in Management and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit organization with a
mission to popularize and educate the American public about anime and manga, as well as
provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. This organization is
more popularly known by its entertainment property – Anime Expo®. More information can be
found at its website (www.spja.org).
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Anime Expo®/SPJA's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
