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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2006
Contact: Tom Brainerd
Vice President Marketing
(888) 576-4685 x220
tbrainerd@fivepointcapital.com
Five Point Capital Hires Christine DiDonato as Training Director
SAN DIEGO 24 October 2006 San Diego-based equipment leasing firm, Five Point Capital has hired Christine DiDonato as Training Director. She will direct entry-level and advanced training programs designed for the sales and operations departments. “With over 160 employees, Five Point Capital is poised and ready for an advanced training director to come on board. Christine’s programs will have a positive impact on entry through mid and executive level management,” said president, Dan Feder. To accommodate the firm’s growth projections, DiDonato will also hire and develop a team of training and development specialists. With 10 years of training experience in the financial services industry, DiDonato has honed an engaging facilitation and communication style. She is responsible for assessing the needs of FPC employees and designing training solutions to meet those requirements. She will create and manage a new hire orientation program, as well as a career progression program. In her most recent position with Thornton Financial Services, Inc., DiDonato served as vice president of corporate development and training. During her tenure, she reduced annualized attrition from 65% in 2004 to less than 36% in 2005. Other firms DiDonato has helped create and implement training initiatives for are: Household (HSBC) San Diego and Executive Counterparts of San Francisco. Feder added, “Christine exhibits an uncanny ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences at all levels. We believe Christine is an excellent match for our fast-paced, high performance company culture.” DiDonato received a B.A. in Speech Communication with an emphasis in Intercultural Communication along with a M.A. in Speech Communication with an emphasis in Organizational Development from San Francisco State University. She is a member of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) and the National Speaker’s Association (NSA). DiDonato volunteers as a writer for the Jobing.com website and newsletter. She is a frequent guest speaker at job seeker training workshops. DiDonato lives in Hillcrest.
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