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Navigata appoints J. Owen Gilbert as COO

July 29, 2011

Vancouver, BC - Navigata Communications 2009 Inc. (hereafter ‘Navigata’) today announced the appointment of J. Owen Gilbert as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.

 A telecommunications professional with 20 years experience, Mr. Gilbert most recently served the Company as Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service, where he led the Company sales activities, set its strategic sales and marketing goals, and ensured the delivery of a superior customer service experience.  As the new COO, Mr. Gilbert will play an integral role in developing and executing the Company’s strategic growth initiatives, as well as overseeing its entire operations.

"Navigata has infused its strong operating history with a new vision, and I am greatly excited by the opportunity to shape the entire organization around this vision,” said Mr. Gilbert.  “I will be focused on driving change through accountability and the well-known excellence of our employees, and on renewing the Company’s dedication to customer service at every level of the organization."

 “Owen brings that essential combination of intelligence, experience, and professionalism to Navigata’s leadership team, and we’re pleased that his energy and customer service orientation will now extend to total oversight of the whole Company,” said Peter Legault, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.