Active Storage Names Steve Rizzone Chief Executive Officer

TORRANCE, Calif., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Storage, Inc. today named Steve Rizzone as chief executive officer and Alex Grossman as company president.

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Rizzone, with an extensive, 35-year background growing technology-related businesses, and deep chief executive, marketing, sales and entrepreneurial experience, succeeds Alex Grossman, Active's founding chief executive officer. The move allows Grossman to now focus full time on product innovation, vision and leadership for Active's ambitious plans to develop solutions to meet the challenges of media and creative customers.

"Steve is exactly the right leader for Active Storage going forward," said Grossman. "His strong background in all aspects of corporate growth including strategic vision, product development, product launch, manufacturing, sales and distribution, make him the ideal person to drive Active into the future."

A highly successful company and brand builder, Rizzone served as chief executive, chairman of the board, or lead consultant in eight corporate liquidity transactions over the past 15 years, with a total combined shareholder value in excess of $4.7 Billion.

"I am excited to join Active Storage as CEO," said Steve Rizzone. "I plan on continuing to grow the company's leadership role in delivering the highest quality broadcast and post-production storage solutions."  

Rizzone continued, "It is rare to find a company with the knowledge and understanding of user needs with such a strong dedication to customer support. Working with a recognized industry thought-leader like Alex was too good an opportunity to pass up."

About Active Storage:

Active Storage, Inc. is the innovative storage leader for media and creative professionals, broadcast, post-production, on-line and archive solutions. Fast, reliable and easy to deploy, Active Storage products deliver a best-of-breed user experience, marrying award-winning industrial design, unmatched speed, reliability and customer service. Ease of use and robust performance make Active Storage the first choice for complex professional storage deployments. To learn more visit: http://activestorage.com

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