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In his new position, Thornton will oversee The Right One and Together Dating’s call centers in Boston; Baltimore, Maryland; Rockford, Illinois and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Thornton has 19 years of experience in the dating service industry. He started out working for Together Dating in the Midwest in 1989 and was the service’s first telemarketer. Over the years, Thornton wore many hats, including that of matchmaker, sales consultant and Regional Sales Director. In 2004, Thornton returned to the Boston area and held the position of General Manager for The Right One’s telemarketing, sales and customer service departments. In 2006, The Right One awarded Thornton for his dedication and commitment.

‘Dave has been instrumental in the success of our telemarketing and call center operations. He knows the industry well and has a tremendous track record. It’s a pleasure to have him as part of our senior management team,’ noted Paul A. Falzone, CEO.

A native of Acton, Thornton graduated from Acton-Boxborough Regional High School and attended Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Mass. He is a resident of Hull, Mass.

‘I’ve been with The Right One and Together Dating for almost two decades. It’s a great organization and whether you’re a client, business associate or part of their team – they know how to treat people right.’

Thornton’s longevity at The Right One and Together Dating is matched by a number of other team members, including Terry Fitzpatrick, COO, who has been with the company for 18 years and Brenan McGarrigle, a Relationship Consultant who has approximately 600 marriages to her credit during her 25 year tenure.

Matchmaking Success throughout the Nation

The Right One and Together Dating are the largest brick and mortar dating services in the industry, catering to more than 300,000 members at 60 locations throughout North America. With 30 years of experience, The Right One and Together Dating offer a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region. Their focus on compatibility as well as their high level of personal attention and caring guidance has made them leaders in the industry.

The Right One’s offices and affiliates located throughout the United States include: California (San Diego); Colorado (Glendale); Florida (Miami); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Downers Grove, Rockford and Normal); Kansas (Wichita, Overland Park); Massachusetts (Norwell, Newton, Shrewsbury and Woburn); Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln); New Jersey (Cherry Hill, Hackensack); Pennsylvania (King of Prussia, Pittsburgh); Rhode Island (Warwick); Texas (Dallas, Austin); and Wisconsin (Madison, Appleton, Elm Grove).

North American locations and affiliates of Together Dating are: California (Encino, Irvine, Los Angeles, Upland); Florida (Palm Beach, Vero Beach); Georgia (Savannah); Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Carmel, Mishawaka); Kentucky (Lexington, Louisville); Louisiana (Metairie); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Edina); Nevada (Reno); New Hampshire (Hooksett, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem); New Jersey (Bridgewater, Colts Neck, Lawrenceville); Ohio (Cincinnati); Pennsylvania (Mechanicsburg); South Carolina (Greenville); South Dakota (Sioux Falls); Texas (San Antonio, Beaumont and Houston) and Virginia (Falls Church).

For more information about The Right One and Together Dating, please visit their websites at www.therightone.com and www.togetherdating.com or call (800) 818-DATE (3283).

MERGER MARKET — Sep 9 — The Right One/Together Dating, a Norwell, Massachusetts-based matchmaking service, is weeks from appointing a banker to look at M&A options for the company, CEO Paul Falzone said. The Right One/Together Dating has been approached by numerous private equity firms interested in the company’s strategic potential over the past six to nine months, he said. TRO/TD, which charges each member USD 3000 to USD 4000, generated about USD 18m from its corporate stores in 2007 with profit margins between 22% and 25%. Its franchise stores generated about USD 18m in 2007. Revenues, which in total came to more than USD 40m in 2007, have been flat between 2007 and 2008. The company is debt-free. “We have been courted by companies for eight to nine months. The most obvious buyers would be Yahoo, IAC or eHarmony, however The Right One/Together Dating may also be a fit for a personal health programs such as Nutrisystem or Weight Watchers”, Falzone said.