OrthoSynetics(TM) Bolsters Finance Team with Two New Additions

New Team Members for Internal, External Finance Teams METAIRIE, La., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoSynetics(TM), the largestprovider of business services to orthodontic and dental practicesworldwide, has added two new members to their finance team: Doug Dunbar hasjoined the organization as senior finance analyst and Michael Kovacs hasjoined the company as finance manager. "We are strengthening our overall financial team to ensure that thefinancial foundations of both our company and our doctors' practices arestrong and poised for future growth," said Chris Roussos, president and CEOof OrthoSynetics(TM). "Doug and Michael bring a wealth of experience andwill be invaluable members of our team, both internally and in the fieldwith our doctors. As senior finance analyst, Dunbar works with OrthoSynetics(TM)'internal finance team to ensure the company is on sound financial footingfor years to come. He previously served in various financial capacities,including sixteen years with Entergy Corporation. He also served asprincipal and founder of Middle South Ventures, Inc., a corporate brokerageand consulting firm providing services in the areas of mergers andacquisitions (M&A), long-term securities financing and placement, andbusiness improvement advisory services. He has more than $4 billion of M&Aand financing experience, and received his business degree in finance fromLoyola University in New Orleans, LA and an MBA from the University of NewOrleans. As finance manager, Kovacs will directly serve OrthoSynetics(TM)'doctors and practices. He previously served as financial analyst with QVC,Inc., and has several years experience in finance, accounting and projectmanagement. He received his BA in economics from the University of NorthCarolina, and his MBA in international finance from Temple University. "Attracting quality employees like Doug and Michael will helpOrthoSynetics(TM) provide top service to our customers," said Cathy Green,chief financial officer of OrthoSynetics(TM). "We are excited to bringtheir experience and skills to our team and look forward to helping ourdoctors." OrthoSynetics(TM) is an orthodontic practice services firm that managesthe business and marketing functions of orthodontics practices, includingadvertising, payroll processing, financial reporting, purchasing, technicalsupport and patient financial services. The company currently serves about350 Orthodontic Practice locations.