John S. Dispennette was named Vice President, Strategic Relations for The Signature Group effective August 5, 2002. Mr. Dispennette is responsible for managing all strategic relations for The Signature Group. Additionally, Mr. Dispennette will oversee development and implementation of TSG’s Business Development and Marketing.

Mr. Dispennette has over twenty years of experience in sales management, sales, sales support, and account management of communications networking solutions in the Southeastern U.S. Prior to joining The Signature Group, John Dispennette was with Cisco Systems, Inc. for nine (9) years, with the last four (4) years as a Regional Sales Manager, Southeast U.S. Before joining Cisco, Mr. Dispennette held various sales and marketing positions with networking communications giants such as SynOptics Corporation, ROLM (an IBM Company), Telerent Leasing Corporation and Raytheon Service Company.

Mr. Dispennette currently serves on the Technology Advisory Board for NuTech Solutions, Inc., Charlotte, NC.