Officite, LLC a leading provider in medical Web site development and marketing services, today announced that Gerald E. Graunke was unanimously elected to its Board of Directors.

“We are extremely pleased to have Mr. Graunke join Officite’s Board of Directors,” said Officite Chairman David Duerr. “Jerry brings a wealth of business and financial expertise, and he will be a strong asset for the Board in setting strategy and in fulfilling its oversight duties.”

Mr. Graunke brings more than 40 years of experience successfully growing and operating companies, primarily as the owner and CEO, but also as an investor, director and/or consultant. Currently, Mr. Graunke is a partner at Graue Mill Partners, LLC (”GMP”). GMP is a private equity firm which assists owner-operators of middle-market businesses plan and fund investments in their companies. GMP is a partnership of seasoned operating and investment executives who have built successful businesses and generated significant financial returns in a number of industry sectors.

Prior to joining GMP, Mr. Graunke assisted startup companies as an investor and consultant or director. He was the original investor and director of Mastering Computers, a startup company specializing in computer training, which was later sold to Platinum Technology in a transaction worth more than $228 million.

Some of the companies that Mr. Graunke started, owned, operated and/or sold include John T. Burris Corp., Chicago Offset Printing Corp, Total Graphic Communications, Omni Marketing Agency Inc., Instant Response Information Inc., Cunningham & Associates and Unispond Inc. Mr. Graunke led both organic and acquisition based growth plans, engineering attractive exits and financial returns.

Kevin Duffy, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer for Officite said “Jerry’s background and successes in related marketing industries, along with his belief in our vision and business model, will add immediate value to our growth strategy. We are extremely excited to have him on our team.”
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About Officite, LLC
Officite, LLC is the leader in medical Web site development and marketing services. Their solutions are proven to help build and grow successful medical practices. Unlike consultancies, Officite has a very unique and customized line of marketing products that educate, inform and differentiate. Their well-designed solutions are easy to understand and quick to implement. Officite’s products can be reviewed on its Web site at www.officite.com. Its office can be reached at 800-908-2483.

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