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FTG Announces Appointment of Robert Beutel to the Board of Directors
March 2, 2022 | Firan Technology Group CorporationEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Firan Technology Group Corporation announced that Robert Beutel has joined FTG’s Board of Directors.
Beutel previously served on the FTG board from 2011 to 2020. In addition, Mr. Beutel has been an executive officer of Oakwest, an investment and management holding company, since 1987. Beutel is a director of several private companies.
“We are pleased to have Robert back on the FTG Board,” stated Brad Bourne, President and CEO of FTG Corporation. He added, “Robert is an experienced executive and his guidance and advice will ensure our continued success.”
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