The Ardell Group Appoints Karina Shaver to President - Hires New VP of Business Development to Drive Strategic Growth Del Mar, Calif. - February 8, 2005 - The Ardell Group, a full-service, technology public relations firm, today announced the promotion of Karina Shaver to president. Shaver, who previously served as the company's executive vice president, is tasked with building worldwide strategic partnerships, spearheading operational initiatives and overseeing client service programs. "Karina has long been a driving force of success for our firm," said David Stowe, founder and CEO of The Ardell Group. "Over the course of her career with us, she has mastered the art of client relations and has played a major role in placing The Ardell Group on the map as a leading PR agency in San Diego." Since joining The Ardell Group in 1995, Shaver has held several positions including vice president, managing director, and a number of client management roles. She has served as the strategic PR lead for clients ranging from early-stage start-ups to well-established technology leaders such as 3Com, National Semiconductor, Finisar and AMCC. Her technical articles have been published in electronic trade publications such as Electronic News, EE Times, Network World and Wireless Design & Development. Further, Shaver is a strong advocate for mentoring programs, and serves on the advisory board of a women's philanthropic organization at University of California San Diego, where she earned her bachelor's degree. "With the recent addition of technology pioneers and industry drivers like Finisar to our client base, we are entering an exciting time of expansion and growth for the agency," said Shaver. "I look forward to working with our exceptional team of PR experts to lead the company to new heights in 2005, as we build out our four technology practice areas and provide top-notch US and Asian PR programs." The Ardell Group today also announced the appointment of Kimberly Vaughn to vice president of business development. Vaughn is a 20-year business development veteran for a wide range of technology, consumer and business-to-business clients. Vaughn is responsible for marketing outreach and developing future client and partner relationships for The Ardell Group. Vaughn studied at the University of Cincinnati and is currently a proactive advocate for the Casa de Amistad, a study program for Hispanic children in San Diego. She also supports Arc Hamilton County and Athletes in Action International. About The Ardell Group Founded in 1989, The Ardell Group is a public relations firm that specializes in promoting start-up to mid-cap technology companies in the communications infrastructure, wireless technology, software, and medical technology markets. If you could design your own PR agency, it would look like this . Retainer-free. ROI-driven. PR experts. Visit Ardell at www.ardellgroup.com. ### back to latest news.  |  back to top.