David Hoppin to address the TIACA Annual General Meeting In Leipzig

Arlington, Virginia, March 31^st, 2010 - David Hoppin, Managing Director, MergeGlobal, Inc., will address the Executive Summit and Annual General Meeting of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) in Leipzig on May 17-19, 2010. Mr. Hoppin will discuss the outlook for air cargo demand, with specific attention to the question of whether the current boom can be sustained, and the implications for airlines, freight forwarders, airports, trucking companies and other industry participants.

TIACA is a not for profit trade association for the air cargo industry, pledged to support and assist progressive liberalization of the global market, and easier, enhanced trade between developing and developed economies. It is a worldwide organization that serves a membership which includes all major segments of the air cargo and logistics industry; airlines, forwarders, airports, ground handlers, all-cargo carriers, road carriers, customs brokers, third party logistics companies, integrators, shippers, and educational institutions.

The Annual Executive Summit (ES) provides a platform for top logistics executives from multi-national companies in key industry sectors, plus leading representatives from the global air cargo community to hear experts address current industry topics as well as participate in these discussions. Its casual setting promotes dialogue and meaningful conversations. TIACA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in conjunction with the Executive Summit and brings together its diverse membership to discuss Association matters and deepen closer ties between individual members.

MergeGlobal provides financial and strategic advisory services to investors, companies and other critical constituencies in the global transport and logistics industries. We combine financial expertise and extensive transaction experience with deep industry knowledge to create value for our clients. Founded in 1993, MergeGlobal has completed hundreds of engagements in North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East for some of the largest transport and logistics firms in the world, a number of smaller niche and regional business, and key suppliers to the industry. Our clients include leading air carriers, freight forwarders, containership lines, intermodal and trucking companies, transport infrastructure providers, transport equipment manufacturers and financial institutions.