SALT LAKE CITY, December 13, 2004 – The Utah Information Technology Association (UITA) announced a new member to its Board of Trustees at its recent trustee meeting held at Northface University.

“We are thrilled with the new addition to our board,” said Richard Nelson, UITA President. “Alan brings outstanding leadership and strategic business expertise to UITA, which is essential to advancing the growing technology industry that is so vital to Utah.” 

In conjunction with serving on the UITA Board of Trustees, Mr. Hall will chair the Angel Task Force which will work with UITA’s resources to strengthen multiple angel networks in the state.

Alan Hall

In July of 2004, Hall founded Grow Utah Ventures and Top of Utah Angels, which stimulates the growth of start-up business through private angel equity investments.  Hall also founded MarketStar Corporation, a major Utah company with significant channel sales for national IT companies, where he serves as chairman and CEO.  Hall has been recognized for his business successes by several organizations, including Ernst and Young as Utah’s Entrepreneur of the Year.

For a full list of UITA’s trustees and additional background on the new trustee members, readers can visit the UITA website at www.uita.org.

About UITA

As Utah’s premier professional organization for technology companies, the Utah Information Technology Association (UITA) exists to form closer relationships with industry and community leaders, develop superior management talent, sharpen professional skills and help gain access to capital. For more information on UITA, please visit http://www.uita.org.