Ndamukong Suh Appointed to Board of Directors of Ballantyne Strong
January 19 2016 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE MKT:BTN), a holding company
with diverse business activities focused on serving the cinema,
retail, financial and government markets, today announced that
Ndamukong Suh has been appointed to its board of directors,
effective January 18, 2016. Ndamukong Suh commented, “I’m honored
to be appointed to the board of directors at Ballantyne Strong.
This is a great responsibility that I do not take lightly. I look
forward to working with my fellow board members to build long term
shareholder value at Ballantyne Strong.”
Kyle Cerminara, Chairman and CEO of Ballantyne Strong,
commented, “We are excited to welcome Ndamukong to the board of
directors. Ndamukong has a demonstrated passion for business that
rivals his passion for football. Ndamukong continues to have a
distinguished career as a leader in the NFL. We believe that his
experience and leadership ability will be a valuable addition to
the board as we continue to execute on our strategic vision for
Ballantyne Strong.”
Friend and mentor Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire
Hathaway, commented, “I once said that I was glad he’s not running
against me for a board spot. I meant it. I believe that Ndamukong
has a bright future as a businessman and I look forward to hearing
about his many successes.”
“We are excited to have Ndamukong as an important part of the
Miami Dolphins organization. I’m delighted that he has the
opportunity to join the board of Ballantyne Strong. I’m supportive
of Ndamukong both on and off the field,” commented Stephen Ross,
Chairman and Founder of Related Companies and Chairman and Owner of
the Miami Dolphins organization.
Mr. Suh, 29, has been a defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
organization since the 2015 season. Prior to signing with the Miami
Dolphins organization, Mr. Suh was a defensive tackle with the
Detroit Lions organization from his rookie season in 2010 to his
departure in 2015. Mr. Suh has been an investor and partner in
numerous real estate and aviation projects and a strategic
development partner and investor in numerous businesses. Mr. Suh is
the founder of the Ndamukong Suh Family Foundation. Mr. Suh
graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2009 with a Bachelor’s
degree in Engineering focused on Construction Management.
About Ballantyne Strong, Inc.
(www.strong-world.com)
Ballantyne Strong and its subsidiaries engage in diverse
business activities including the design, integration and
installation of technology solutions for a broad range of
applications; development and delivery of out-of-home messaging,
advertising and communications; manufacturing of projection
screens; and providing managed services including monitoring of
networked equipment. The Company focuses on serving the cinema,
retail, financial, and government markets.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information in this press release, it
includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to, quarterly fluctuations
in results; customer demand for the Company’s products; the
development of new technology for alternate means of motion picture
presentation; domestic and international economic conditions; the
management of growth; and other risks detailed from time to time in
the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual
results may differ materially from management’s expectations.
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