07/05:

John McCullough Joins Ventura Transfer Company as Controller

LONG BEACH, CA – July 13, 2005 – Ventura Transfer Company, a bulk transfer, intermodal company based in Long Beach, California, (http://www.venturatransfer.com) announced the appointment of John H. McCullough as controller at the company headquarters.  The announcement was made today by Brian Oken, president and CEO of Ventura Transfer Company.

As controller, McCullough will oversee the entire accounting operations of the Ventura Transfer Company corporation and it’s different locations within the Western U.S.  McCullough will report directly to Oken.

Prior to joining VTC, McCullough was a consultant to the controller at CDI Torque Products, Inc. where he assisted with all accounting functions for this manufacturer of torque wrenches (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap-On Tools, Inc.)  Prior to that, McCullough was the controller of Steven Label Corporation for four years.   While there, he was responsible for all financial reporting, cash management, credit, costing, accounting controls, business insurance, and tax issues.  McCullough also served in similar positions at Plastic Specialties, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic lenses for the lighting industry, and for Makita U.S.A., Inc., a distributor of Japanese power tools.  He earned an MBA at Whittier College in California.

“We’re very pleased to have John McCullough join VTC’s senior management team.  He brings more than two decades of controller expertise to our growing corporation, and has a strong track record of optimizing resources with his leadership and management style.  His strengths will dovetail with the Lean Thinking and Great Place to Work management philosophy that we follow at VTC,” said Oken.  “These internal processes effect great team spirit and increases employee moral, which has resulted in zero turnover, since its inception.”

ABOUT VENTURA TRANSFER COMPANY

Ventura Transfer Company, headquartered in Long Beach, California manages the transloading and distribution of products shipped in bulk throughout the United States. Founded in the 1860s, it was the first bulk handling and transportation company in California. Ventura Transfer Company owns and operates a network of nine railcar transfer terminals in California and Arizona. In addition, Ventura Transfer Company operates two warehouse locations in the Los Angeles area, and a full-service ISO container depot located in Long Beach.  For more information please visit http://www.venturatransfer.com.

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