MINNEAPOLIS, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Navarre Corporation , a publisher and distributor of a broad range of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, today announced that it has nominated Deborah L. Hopp to stand for election to the Navarre board at the Company's annual shareholders' meeting September 14, 2006.
Ms. Hopp currently serves as vice president of publishing for MSP Communications and publisher of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. As a senior operational executive at the magazine's parent company, her responsibilities include business development and revenue operations and strategy. Prior to her current role, Ms. Hopp was the publisher of Twin Cities Reader, Twin Cities Business Monthly, and Skyway Publications. Ms. Hopp currently serves as the chairperson of the Minneapolis Downtown Council as well as serves on the boards of The University of Minnesota Foundation, the Minnesota Women's Campaign Fund, The United Way, The Minnesota Orchestral Association, and The Walker Art Center.
Eric Paulson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commenting on Ms. Hopp's nomination, "I am very pleased with the nomination of Deborah Hopp for the Navarre board. Her extensive experience in the publishing industry will be a tremendous asset to our Company. We look forward to her participation, input and contribution as we continue to transform Navarre into more of a publishing based company."
The Company also announced that current board member Dickinson Wiltz will retire from the board at the Company's September annual shareholders' meeting.
Eric Paulson, also commenting on Mr. Wiltz's retirement, "I would personally like to thank Dick for his 23 year tenure on Navarre's board. Dick has served diligently in every capacity asked including as the original chairman. His consistent and significant contributions are some of what have made our Company what it is today. While Dick's age precludes him from continuing to serve on our board, I know that he will stay involved in what he has helped create."
In addition, the Company also announced that Michael L. Snow and Richard Gary St. Marie will stand for re-election at the September 14th meeting.
About Navarre Corporation
Navarre Corporation is a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, CD audio, DVD and VHS video, video games and accessories. Since its founding in 1983, the company has established distribution relationships with customers across a wide spectrum of retail channels which includes mass merchants, discount, wholesale club, office and music superstores, military and e-tailers nationwide. The company currently provides its products to over 18,000 retail and distribution center locations throughout the United States and Canada. Navarre has expanded its business to include the licensing and publishing of home entertainment and multimedia content, primarily through the acquisitions of Encore Software, Inc., BCI Eclipse Company, LLC, FUNimation Productions, Ltd. and the FUNimation stores, Ltd. For more information, please visit the company's web site at http://www.navarre.com/ .
