DETROIT, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compuware Corporation
(Nasdaq: CPWR) Chairman and CEO Peter Karmanos, Jr. today announced that he
has appointed Jason H. Vines, 47, to the newly created position of Senior
Vice President, Compuware 2.0.
Vines' global responsibilities will include all internal and external
communications, investor relations, government affairs and marketing of
Compuware's corporate brand and the brands of its products. In addition,
Vines will work closely with Karmanos and other partners in their efforts
to continue the revitalization of downtown Detroit and Southeastern
Michigan.
"We are absolutely thrilled that Jason is bringing his reputation,
enthusiasm, creativity and communication skills to Compuware," said
Karmanos. "This is both a riveting and pivotal time for Compuware, its
subsidiaries and our headquarters' home in the city of Detroit. I am
counting on Jason to be an integral part in moving forward in these areas."
"This job is a dream come true for me," said Vines, "as I can apply
what I have learned over the past quarter century in business,
communications, marketing and government affairs to help both a proud
company revitalize itself and a great city on the verge of a major
renaissance."
Vines left his position as Vice President-Communications for Chrysler
LLC in early December after returning to the company in December 2003.
Prior to that, Vines served as a Vice President of Communications for both
Ford Motor Company and Nissan North America. Automotive News named Vines
its PR "All Star" three times since 1999, once while at Nissan and twice
after his return to Chrysler.
Vines has been married to his wife Betsy (Antos) Vines for 21 years and
has three children. They reside in Franklin, Michigan.
Vines is a director on several charitable boards including Judson
Center, Forgotten Harvest, CATCH and The Iacocca Foundation. Vines is
currently Chairman of the Board of the Automotive Hall of Fame.
Compuware Corporation
Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq: CPWR) maximizes the value IT brings to
the business by helping CIOs more effectively manage the business of IT.
Compuware solutions accelerate the development, improve the quality and
enhance the performance of critical business systems while enabling CIOs to
align and govern the entire IT portfolio, increasing efficiency, cost
control and employee productivity throughout the IT organization. Founded
in 1973, Compuware serves the world's leading IT organizations, including
more than 90 percent of the Fortune 100 companies. Learn more about
Compuware at http://www.compuware.com.
Press Contact
Lisa Elkin, Vice President, Compuware Communications and Investor
Relations, lisa.elkin@compuware.com, 313-227-7345
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