LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Jan. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encompass Supply
Chain Solutions, Inc. (ESCS), a leading provider of forward and reverse
logistics for a diverse range of electronics products and replacement
parts, today announced the appointment of Robert Coolidge as company
President and Lanier Bivings as Chief Financial Officer.

"Both Robert and Lanier bring a wealth of experience to their
respective roles," said Robert Gowens, Chief Executive Officer of ESCS.
"I am confident that under their expertise and leadership, Encompass
will continue on a path of growth and success."

Coolidge has more than 20 years of industry experience, beginning with
Vance Baldwin, which was founded by his grandfather in 1953 and
acquired by Encompass in 2007. Robert helped grow Vance Baldwin from a
local electronics parts distributor of $3 million in 1990 to a national
distributor providing original parts for consumer electronics,
computer, printer and appliance parts with revenues exceeding $50
million in 2007.

Coolidge will also continue in his role as President of the Encompass
Parts Distribution Division for which he has been responsible for
national sales, vendor relations and IT management and development, as
well as integration management.

Bivings is a seasoned financial professional with more than 20 years of
experience with a strong background in manufacturing and distribution.
Previous to Encompass, he served as CFO for Elite Storage Solutions,
Inc., a manufacturer of material handling equipment where he was
responsible for development of production metrics and process
improvement, inventory management and cost reduction in manufacturing.

Prior to Elite Storage, Bivings was an investment consultant, and also
served as CFO for ShowTurf, a distributor of John Deere golf and turf
equipment. Previous to ShowTurf, he served as Corporate Accounting
Manager and then Global Business Manager for Jabil Circuit. He was also
a Senior Accountant for Ernst & Young.

About Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.

Encompass is a market leader in forward and reverse supply chain
management and high-tech repair services for a diverse and expanding
range of consumer electronics, computer, major appliance and imaging
products. Encompass, through its business units Encompass Parts
Distribution and Encompass Service Solutions, provides end-to-end
solutions for top OEMs, retailers, independent dealers and third-party
administrators.

Encompass manages all stages of the product lifecycle, including
finished goods and replacement parts logistics, board repair and
product refurbishment services, returns management, asset value
recovery and eco-friendly disposal. For more information, please visit
encompass.com or find us on Facebook.

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CONTACT: Kristin Hurst
         Director of Marketing
         Ph: 954.474.0325
         khurst@encompass.com