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New Executive VP for FrontLine Compliance

FrontLine Compliance announced on September 12 that George "Chip" Arvantides has joined the firm, based out of Alexandria, Virginia, as Executive Vice President. Prior to joining FrontLine Compliance, Arvantides spent seven years as a Special Investigator with NASD`s Enforcement Department in Washington, D.C. FrontLine Compliance, LLC is a regulatory compliance firm that assists broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies, hedge funds, and insurance companies in areas of compliance administration and cost reduction

"I am quite pleased to have George join me at FrontLine Compliance. His considerable investigative experience with both small and mid size firms, as well as large financial conglomerates, combined with his business consulting background will strengthen our ability to develop new business relationships and deliver essential services to our clients nationwide." said Amy Lynch, President of FrontLine Compliance. Arvantides will oversee all new business development and strategic alliances for the firm.

While at NASD, Mr. Arvantides worked on the regulator?s most high profile investigations, including market manipulation, day trading, research ? investment banking conflict of interest, email retention, mutual fund market timing, variable annuity suitability, and directed brokerage. In addition, Mr. Arvantides was previously with KPMG LLP as a consultant within their Forensic and Litigation division where he focused on uncovering fraud and funds mismanagement.