Finance and Insurance Industry Leader David Sams Named to Entaire Global Board of Directors

ATLANTA, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Entaire Global Companies, Inc. (Entaire) announced today the addition of financial industry executive David E. Sams Jr. to its Board of Directors.  A Managing Partner and Vice Chairman of G2 Investments, Mr. Sams brings over 40 years of finance and insurance expertise to his role as a member of the Entaire board.

Mr. Sams' insurance and financial services industry experience encompasses a broad range of roles with a diverse group of organizations. Following service in the US Army, Mr. Sams joined Providian Corporation where he ultimately served as Chief Executive Officer of Providian's agent-sold insurance operations and as Chairman of Providian's life insurance company subsidiaries. 

He was then recruited to Connecticut Mutual where he served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, presiding over the company's merger with Massachusetts Mutual. Sams continued as President until 1999. Following his retirement from Massachusetts Mutual, Mr. Sams served as a consultant and board member for seven years at Sammons Enterprises – an ESOP-owned, diversified conglomerate with interests in insurance/financial services, materials handling equipment distribution, hospitality and real estate. Mr. Sams was subsequently named President of Sammons in 2006 and Vice-Chairman of the Board in 2009.  In 2011, after retiring from Sammons, he joined G2 Investment Group – an independent, privately owned financial services firm.

Mr. Sams earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisville and attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed The Executive Program, Amos Tuck Graduate School at Dartmouth College in 1980.

"The addition of David to the Entaire Global Board of Directors is a significant development for our company," says Jonathan D. Rosen –CEO and Chairman of the Entaire Board.  "His broad cross-functional experience and expertise in the insurance and financial services industries align strongly with Entaire's business model, which encompasses both insurance and finance."

Sams commented, "I'm delighted to be joining the Entaire Board of Directors, and look forward to working with management and my fellow board members as we seek to build on, and expand, the strong business already in place. I see significant potential for the firm."

About Entaire Global Companies, Inc.

Entaire Global Companies, Inc., a privately-held, diversified financial services holding company, is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Founded in 1997, Entaire is dedicated to providing innovative and unique financial strategies and solutions through its subsidiary companies to a diverse corporate client base. Entaire's affiliations with world-class financial institutions, insurance companies and annuity carriers enable it to offer innovative solutions for businesses, medical practices and individuals—with an advantage in tax efficiency, stability and selectivity over traditional financial vehicles.

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