NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Media Services Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: MSGI) today announced that Joseph C. Peters, Esq. has accepted the
position of company president. Mr. Peters, a distinguished former White House
official, has previously served on MSGI's board of directors and will continue
in that role.
Mr. Peters has held senior positions within federal and state agencies
focused on law enforcement and Homeland Security. Most recently, he served
President Bush in the White House's Drug Policy Office -- commonly referred to
as the Drug Czar's Office. His duties there included supervising the country's
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, as well as serving as
the Drug Czar's liaison to the White House Office of Homeland Security and DHS
Secretary Tom Ridge. Mr. Peters also served in the Clinton Administration as
Director of the country's 26 HIDTA's.
As MSGI president, Mr. Peters will spearhead major initiatives supporting
the company's strategic objectives -- the goal of which is becoming the global
leader in delivering integrated, technology-based solutions supporting
Homeland Security and law enforcement. MSGI is now in discussions with
several potential acquisition and alliance candidates that will further
strengthen the company's international presence and capabilities.
Jeremy Barbera, Chairman and CEO said, "We are extraordinarily fortunate
to have Joe Peters join our executive management team. He has provided
invaluable input and counsel as a member of our Board of Directors. Going
forward, he will play an even more crucial role -- strategically and
tactically -- to help us attain a true leadership position in developing
leading-edge technology tools for the global law enforcement, military and
intelligence sectors."
Mr. Peters added, "Being named president of MSGI is both an honor and an
exciting career opportunity. This is an organization with a compelling vision,
led by a strong visionary: Jeremy Barbera. I'm confident that my experience in
law enforcement and anti-terrorism will directly support MSGI's efforts to
bolster its already strong standing in delivering technology-based services to
Homeland Security and law enforcement agencies."
Mr. Peters has had a distinguished 25-year career. He first served as a
uniformed and undercover narcotics officer and later became an attorney. He
then served in the Pennsylvania state prosecutor's office, the US Department
of Justice and the Executive Office of the President of The United States. His
experience included coordinating with top ranking directors in the US
Departments of Justice and Treasury, the FBI, the DEA, the US Marshals
Service, the US Customs Service and ATF.
Mr. Peters began his career as a State prosecutor when he joined the
Pennsylvania Attorney General's office in 1983. He later served as a Chief
Deputy Attorney General of the Organized Crime Section, and in 1989 was named
the first Executive Deputy Attorney General of the newly created Drug Law
Division. In that capacity, Mr. Peters oversaw the activities of 56
operational drug task forces throughout the State, involving approximately 760
local police departments with 4,500 law enforcement officers.
As a Federal prosecutor, Mr. Peters' accomplishments include the
convictions of Philadelphia mob boss "Little Nicky" Scarfo, his under-boss and
16 mob soldiers. This trial, conducted by Mr. Peters and four other Federal
prosecutors, resulted in one of the most significant Mafia family convictions
in United States history. As a result, Mr. Peters received the Department of
Justice's John Marshall Award, presented by Attorney General Dick Thornburgh.
The Associated Press called Mr. Peters and his fellow prosecutors the "Modern
Day Untouchables."
Mr. Peters has consulted with national and international law enforcement
organizations on narco-terrorism and related intelligence and prosecution
issues. He is an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of
Police, where he serves on the group's Committee on Terrorism. Additionally,
Mr. Peters is a current member of the E. B. Jermyn Lodge #2 Fraternal Order of
Police (FOP) and recently was honored by being named a Life Member of the
Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. He is an associate member of the
Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association.
About Media Services Group, Inc.
Media Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSGI) is a proprietary solutions
provider developing a global combination of innovative emerging businesses
that leverage information and technology. MSGI is currently comprised of two
operating companies; Future Developments America, Inc. and Innalogic, LLC. The
company is principally focused on the homeland security, public safety,
intelligence and surveillance industry. Their corporate headquarters is
located in New York, with regional offices in Washington, DC, and Calgary. The
corporate telephone is: 917-339-7134. Additional information is available on
the company's website: http://www.mediaservices.com .
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