April 30, 2009: Charleston SC – Sharon L. Smith, CPA has been awarded the honor of Financial Executive of the Year by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) at their awards ceremony this evening, held in Charleston SC.

Sharon is Chief Financial Officer & Commerce Director for Shippers Commonwealth, LLC ("ShipComm"), leading provider of automated freight management systems and transportation networks for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers throughout North America.

"We are delighted to have Sharon as key part of our executive team", says Robert Shagawat, CEO of ShipComm "and congratulate her on this well-deserved honor as the highest form of recognition from her peers."

"Sharon's accomplishments in advancing all parts of ShipComm were key to her being selected for this prestigious award", states Al Gobel, CTO – Transportation Management Systems of ShipComm, adding that "our Company greatly appreciates all of her contributions and are pleased for her on this award from IMA".

Prior to joining ShipComm in 2006, Sharon served as financial manager and operations executive with Southern Tank (motor freight); Robert Half International; and IT firms in both California and Hawaii. She began her career as CPA in Texas and then served as Tax Manager in Hawaii with Coopers & Lybrand (today's PriceWaterhouse Coopers).

Her biography appears on the Management Team page of the ShipComm Web Site at www.ShipComm.com

Further information can be obtained by contacting ShipComm at info@ShipComm.com or via their Web Site at www.ShipComm.com