Executive Change: Deborah Giambruno Appointed CCH In-House General Counsel

Jacksonville, FL — Central Credit Holdings, Inc. (www.centralcreditholdings.com CCH), headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, has announced that Deborah J. Giambruno, Esq., has been hired as the corporation’s in-house general counsel.

CCH is the parent company of collection agency subsidiaries Central Credit Services (www.ccscollects.com) domestically and Astra Business Services (www.astraglobal.com) offshore.  Affiliated organizations include Radius Software Solutions (www.radiusarm.com), which delivers robust, management-driven telephony and analytics technology solutions to the accounts receivable management industry, and Central Portfolio Investments, which provides asset buyers and sellers with a well-funded, compliant, reliable partner for strategic accounts receivable portfolio acquisitions and divestitures.

Prior to joining CCH, Ms. Giambruno served as general counsel for a leading global provider of workforce management software, with responsibilities to include ensuring alignment of all legal resources and activities with the company’s business strategy.  Her legal career features long experience helping rapid-growth companies through all phases of the business lifecycle with a wide range of legal issues.  Also, she has previously served as in-house counsel for a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, where she provided legal assistance to several of the firm’s portfolio companies in an effort to minimize their costs and enhance their ability to succeed.  Ms. Giambruno has a Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of San Francisco.

Commenting on this announcement, President and Chief Executive Officer James J. Eccleston, noted, “Deb has been consulting with our organization for the past year, and I am excited that she has accepted the position of general counsel for CCH.  Deb has an extensive understanding of compliance, protocol, and the intricacies of the debt collection environment.  Not only does Deb bring a wealth of knowledge and understanding of our industries, but also has a focus on consumer protection combined with a clear vision of the growth and future of our organization.”