06/27/2005
Tannis Fussell Joins Cordova, Smart & Williams, LLC as Vice President

New York, NY, June 27, 2005 — Cordova, Smart & Williams, LLC (CSW), a middle market private equity firm, today announced that Tannis Fussell has joined the firm as a Vice President in its New York office. Ms. Fussell, was most recently a Vice President at J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. where she was responsible for advisory and debt & equity financings for middle market companies.

“Tannis‘ M&A and banking experience in the consumer products and industrial sectors will be extremely valuable as we explore opportunities in our chosen areas of focus,” said Michael Smart, CSW Managing Partner.

Ms. Fussell holds a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.B.A. from Howard University.

About Cordova, Smart & Williams, LLC
Cordova, Smart & Williams, LLC, is a New York based private equity firm specializing in buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. For more information, visit www.cswprivateequity.com.