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Acorn Growth Companies Adds Experienced Financial Controller

Dépèche transmise le 20 janvier 2011 par Business Wire

Acorn Growth Companies Adds Experienced Financial Controller

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acorn Growth Companies (Acorn), a private equity company based in Oklahoma City, announced the addition of Leann Hewett to the financial team. Acorn manages and oversees global operations of portfolio companies under the brand AGC Aerospace & Defense.

“We’re pleased to welcome Leann to the company”

“We’re pleased to welcome Leann to the company,” commented Jeff Morton, Chief Financial Officer of Acorn. “The acquisitions we’ve completed and those we’re forecasting, along with our program wins, required someone with Leann’s extensive background and experience in financial operations and treasury activities. She’s no stranger to the complexities of government regulated industries, human resource management, or multi-state transactions.”

Hewett will be part of the AGC Aerospace & Defense team providing support to all companies falling under the AGC Aerospace & Defense umbrella.

Prior to joining Acorn, Hewett was the corporate controller and treasurer at CompONE Services, LTD. Hewett was responsible for the preparation and analysis of financials from companies in multiple states in addition to due diligence on new acquisitions.

Hewett is a Certified Public Accountant. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma City University.

ABOUT ACORN GROWTH COMPANIES

Acorn Growth Companies, a private equity firm focused exclusively on aerospace and defense opportunities, oversees management and control of AGC Aerospace & Defense. Today, the firm has over $100 million under management and operating companies across the United States with operations worldwide-all under its primary banner, AGC Aerospace & Defense.

ABOUT AGC AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

AGC Aerospace & Defense, the operating portfolio of private equity group Acorn Growth Companies, is a global supplier of technologies, systems and services that support key commercial and military programs. Capabilities within the AGC Aerospace & Defense portfolio range from financing, engineering, and integration services to manufacturing, logistics, and aircraft modifications. AGC Aerospace & Defense is organized into four operating groups: Composites, Finance, Integrated Defense, and Services.

For information: www.acorngrowthcompanies.com, www.agcaerospace.com.