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Aftersoft Group Names Charles Trapp CFO

Aftersoft Group, a supplier of software and services to the automotive aftermarket in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, has named Charles Trapp as its new vice president – finance and chief financial officer. Trapp replaces Michael O’Driscoll, who, according to the company, has resigned due to increased business commitments elsewhere.

NEW YORK and LONDON – Aftersoft Group, a supplier of software and services to the automotive aftermarket in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, has named Charles Trapp as its new vice president – finance and chief financial officer. Trapp replaces Michael O’Driscoll, who, according to the company, has resigned due to increased business commitments elsewhere.

Ian Warwick, chairman and CEO of Aftersoft Group, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Charlie on board as Aftersoft’s new CFO. He is a seasoned financial executive with over 25 years of accounting and business experience, including 20 years with publicly held companies. His extensive public company and financial experience will benefit Aftersoft as we seek to accelerate our growth in both North America and Europe.”

Trapp, 58, co-founder Somerset Kensington Capital Co., a Bridgewater, NJ-based investment firm that provided capital and expertise to help public companies restructure and reorganize. He served as president of the company for 10 years. Earlier in his career, he served as CFO and/or a board member for a number of public companies, including AW Computer Systems, Vertex Electronics Corp., Worldwide Computer Services and Keystone Cement Co. His responsibilities have included accounting and financial controls, federal regulatory filings, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, loan and labor negotiations and litigation management.

A Certified Public Accountant, Trapp received his bachelor of science degree in accounting from St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, NJ.

For more information about Aftersoft, visit: www.aftersoftgroup.com.

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