 Hispanic Yellow Pages Network Hires P. Wayne Mulling as Vice President, Network Sales and Training August 15, 2005 - HYP Network, the leading independent publisher of Spanish language yellow page directories in the United States announced today that P. Wayne Mulling has been hired as Vice President, Network Sales and Training. Mr. Mulling comes to HYP Network with a strong sales background including 8 years focused on Yellow Pages advertising sales. Through his career, Mr. Mulling has successfully managed sales teams, sales training and development for key yellow pages companies that include Alltech Publishing and Verizon Information Services. "We are delighted to have attracted Wayne to our organization and to lead our sales and training efforts. His expertise and experience will be strong assets that will help us further accelerate growth in our key markets." remarked Brian Gordon, Senior Vice President—Network Sales. "I look forward to joining the team at HYP Network. We have the best product to effectively engage the Hispanic market, and we will be the best sales force to represent it effectively to our customers." noted Mr. Mulling on his appointment. About HYP Network HYP Network is the leading independent publisher of Spanish language yellow page directories in the United States. HYP Network is 100% focused on providing the business community with tools and expertise to effectively reach the expanding Hispanic market. HYP Network publishes dedicated directories and offers programs which serve and celebrate the rich heritage of the Hispanic community, such as an exclusive local Hispanic art competition, whose winners grace the covers of their directories. The Company presently publishes 13 directories in Tampa, Orlando, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Atlanta, North Georgia and Phoenix. HYP Network has announced plans to launch in San Antonio. HYP Network also sells national advertising into Spanish language directories in Miami and Broward County, Florida. The Company is majority owned by ABRY Partners of Boston, MA. Contact: Patrice Listfield, CEO About ABRY Partners ABRY Partners, based in Boston, MA, is one of the oldest and largest private equity funds in North America investing exclusively in media, entertainment and communications companies. ABRY has $3.0 billion of capital under management and since 1989 has completed over $16.0 billion of leveraged acquisitions and other media sector private equity transactions. |
