MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 21, 2007 -- Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SHH:) announces that it has engaged Mr. Dennis Jewitt as its Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Mr. Jewitt is a seasoned operations expert with more than 25 years of experience, with particular expertise in creating the management tools for, and the successful execution of, corporate business plans. Mr. Jewitt's results- based approach to management was most recently utilized by SnowBear®, an international manufacturer with 400 employees and annual sales of $70 million. Another mandate of note was his management and leadership of Gentra Canada Inc. where he transformed the "under water" portfolio of Royal Trustco to where it was trading at a three-quarter billion dollar market capitalization at the time of his departure. Diane Francis of The Financial Post credited Mr. Jewitt with being the driving force behind the initiative, and characterized it as being a noteworthy Canadian success story. Mr. Jewitt holds a B. Comm. and is a Chartered Accountant.
