Former Bicycle Messenger, Stinson, Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of State Net

State Net announces appointment of Laurie Stinson as President and COO.

Sacramento, Calif. (PRWEB) April 1, 2009 -- Information for Public Affairs, Inc. dba State Net, the nation's first and leading Legislative and Regulatory tracking service, appoints long-time employee and executive, Laurie Stinson to President and Chief Operating Officer.

Jud Clark, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Information for Public Affairs, Inc, dba, State Net, today announced the appointment of Laurie Stinson to succeed him, becoming the second President in the company's 40-year history.

"Laurie is extremely well qualified to lead State Net," said Clark. "During her time here she has worked in virtually every area of the business. Her knowledge of the company and its markets, along with outstanding management skills, make her ideally suited to lead State Net in the coming years."

Ms. Stinson, 46, has been with the company for twenty-eight years, starting as a bicycle messenger and working her way up to President and C.O.O. For the past six years Ms. Stinson has been the Executive Vice President. She holds a B.A. in Communications and a Masters in Organizational Management.

Headquartered in Sacramento, CA, State Net is the nation's leading online provider of 50-state legislative and regulatory information. The company supports a large and varied client base consisting of top Fortune 100 companies, legal publishers, large-scale trade associations, government agencies, consulting and lobbying firms.

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