PRESS RELEASE
JAMES NEIL RODGERS BECOMES CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AT PLATINUM SUPERYACHTS
Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 9, 2003. Platinum SuperYachts,
Inc. (OTCBB: PSUY) announced today that it has retained James
Neil Rodgers as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Attorney
to provide professionally legal services for the firm.
James Neil Rodgers,
a senior partner and founder of Rodgers & Co.,
Barristers & Solicitors, located in Vancouver, BC., is
a member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia
since 1979. He will be responsible for all legal matters that
pertain to Platinum Super Yacht’s contracts, acquisitions,
offering memorandums, as well as the company's S.E.C. filings
and compliance.
“I wish to express my appreciation to the Board of Directors
of Platinum SuperYachts for choosing to imbue me with the professional
responsibility of guiding this energetic corporation to the
top of its field." said Rodgers. "It is a pleasure
to work with energetic, creative and aggressive men who know
where they are going, have the right reasons for going there,
yet are able to absorb guidance with a positive spirit," he
added.
Ron Ruskowsky, Platinum’s President and Chief Executive
Officer stated, “The appointment of Mr. James Rodgers
as Chief Legal Officer will be a valuable asset to our team.
His extensive background in securities and corporate law has
allowed his former employers to achieve and maintain extremely
high standards in their industry. We are pleased and excited
to have Mr. Rodgers aboard."
Career Highlights
Visa Cash/Mondex - Working with Vice-President and Corporate
Counsel and Secretary to Visa International, in perfecting
the Net1 patents and assisting to bring the Visa Cash product
to market during January - July, 1997. This product is also
the genesis of the Mastercard Mondex smart card payment system.
Microsoft Negotiations - Negotiating with Head of Partner
Training for Microsoft, Redmond, WA, U.S.A. and potential agreement
structure to utilize the Mentor On Call, Inc., E-Learning Software
Engine during October - November, 2000.
Personally assisted Chairman of the Board of Drake International,
in vetting new technologies and in restructuring numerous development
companies within the Drake International organization including
Sylvan Learning Systems.
Working with Entrepreneur of the Year in B.C. The sole owner
of United Furniture Warehouse, which expanded from six outlets
to 125 in four years.
Defending Net1 patent pending applications in Munich, Germany
for EEC filing during 1998 and followed the same to patent
status in Europe and U.S.A.
About Platinum SuperYachts, Inc.
The principle objective
of Platinum SuperYachts, Inc. is to create a Global Yacht
Company, in
a market estimated to exceed
$25 Billion per year in the U.S. alone. Platinum intends to
enter market segments that include Design, Construction, Marketing,
Management, Service and Chartering. The business strategy will
focus initially on targeted acquisitions of Yacht Builders
in North America and Europe and after the stabilization of
these operations, expand the Company to incorporate a Service/Warranty
Facility in Fort Lauderdale, which is the center of the yachting
industry. The Company’s aggressive consolidation strategy
will truly provide a Full-Service approach for clients, which
will include all aspects of Yacht Ownership.
Statements included
in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results to differ materially and which
are identified from time to time in the Company's reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Platinum
SuperYachts, Inc. claims the protection of the Safe Harbor
for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
For more information, visit PSUY's web site at www.platinumsuperyachts.com .
Information included on the Company's website is not incorporated
herein by reference or otherwise.
Shareholder and Public Relations
Contact: Henry Harrison
Harrison, Elliott & Brown, L.L.C.
407-862-5151
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