The Jensen Portfolio Names New Independent Director

PORTLAND, Ore., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of TheJensen Portfolio announced today that Kenneth Thrasher has been named as anindependent director to The Jensen Portfolio, a public mutual fund advisedby Jensen Investment Management. Mr. Thrasher is CEO of Compli, creators ofthe first web-based enterprise compliance management system. Prior tojoining Compli, Ken served 18 years in executive positions with Fred MeyerStores, including CFO and Executive Vice President with oversight of HR,financial and corporate compliance. He rose to become President and CEOafter Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company (at $50 billion, thenation's largest grocery store chain). Currently, Ken serves on the boardsof numerous Oregon-based organizations including NW Natural, the OregonCoast Aquarium, Oregon Mentors, Friends of the Children and the Children'sInstitute. He was also appointed by the Governor as Chairperson of theQuality Education Commission for Oregon in 2001, which he chaired until histerm expired in 2005. Ken previously co- chaired Portland StateUniversity's Capital/Endowment Campaign and now serves on its Foundationboard. "We are thrilled to have an independent director with the breadth ofexperience that Ken brings to the board of The Jensen Portfolio," said TomThomsen, independent director and Chairman of the Nominating Committee. "Iam honored to be elected as a director," stated Ken Thrasher. "Shareholdersof The Jensen Portfolio may be assured that I will work diligently on theirbehalf." The Jensen Portfolio was launched in 1992 and serves over 90,000shareholders. Jensen Investment Management, an independent registeredinvestment advisor located in Portland, Oregon, serves as advisor to thefund. The advisor provides investment management services for individualsand institutions, including pension funds, foundations and endowments.Jensen uses a singular equity investment discipline that seeks to achievelong-term growth with less risk than the general market. As of June 30,2007, total assets under management for the advisor exceeded $3.0 billion. The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must beconsidered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this andother important information about the investment company, and it may beobtained by calling 800-992-4144, or by visiting http://www.jenseninvestment.com.Read it carefully before investing. Mutual fund investing involves risk; loss of principal is possible. Distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.