Judy Smith Named To Chamber Board Of Directors

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Judy Smith Named To Chamber Board Of Directors
President Of Smith Seal Of North Carolina Named To
Greater Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce Board Of Directors

RALEIGH, NC – Judy Smith, president of Smith Seal of NC, has been appointed to serve on the 2006-2007 Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a three-year term. Smith will serve as a liaison between the Chamber and the community to sustain and further develop our thriving economy and to enhance the community's quality of life.

“I am delighted to serve on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors,” said Smith. “The Chamber plays a critical role in creating quality programs, as well as promoting a higher level of communication between businesses and the community.”

About Judy Smith:
Judy Smith is President of Smith Seal of N.C. Under her guidance, the company has taken a leading position in the sealing industry, winning the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability in both 2004 and 2005. Because of her interest and activism, she was appointed as a member of the North Carolina Health Insurance Innovations Commission. Judy also serves as a member of the Installation Committee of the Greater Raleigh Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and is a member of the Corporate Partners Committee working to enhance partnerships and businesses and corporations throughout the Triangle and the Women Presidents Organization (WPO). In 2005, Judy was selected Entrebizneur Of The Year by Business Leader Magazine. In 2006, Judy was recognized as a Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and appointed to the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors.

About The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce:
The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is an organization made up of 4,800 business people throughout the region. The Chamber has been representing the interests of the local business community for over a century and divides its work into three main lines of business, each of them with an eye toward economic expansion and a better quality of life including: product sales (Economic Development), product development (Government Affairs), and membership services (Membership Services and Small Business). For more information, please call 919-664-7000 or visit the Web site at http://www.raleighchamber.org.

About Smith Seal of NC:
Smith Seal of NC, a master-stocking distributor for Parker Hannifin Corporation and other world-class manufacturers was established in 1976. The firm offers hydraulic and pneumatic seals, O-rings, gaskets and packings, in addition to distribution, consultation, problem solving, product design, and more. Smith Seal of NC has received the Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability three times, most recently in 2006. For more information, please call 919-790-1000 or visit the Web site at http://www.smithseal.com.

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Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-461-3831
Patty@mmimarketing.com


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