Command Center Appoints Steven Bathgate to its Board of Directors

Command Center, Inc. (OTCQB: CCNI), a national provider of on-demand and temporary staffing solutions, has appointed Steven Bathgate to its board of directors. The appointment increases the composition of the board from six members to seven.

Mr. Bathgate has over 35 years of securities industry experience, particularly with microcap companies. He is the founder and current senior managing partner of GVC Capital LLC, an investment banking firm started in 1995 and located in Denver, Colorado. GVC Capital focuses primarily on providing comprehensive investment banking services to undervalued microcap companies.

Prior to founding GVC Capital, Bathgate was CEO of Denver-based securities firm Cohig & Associates from 1985 to 1995 and was previously managing partner, equity trading, at Wall Street West. He is currently also a director for Global Healthcare REIT and Bluebook International, Inc. Mr. Bathgate received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business.

“Steve brings a wealth of knowledge to our board of directors,” said Command Center president and CEO, Bubba Sandford. “He knows our company well and is well-versed in the types of obstacles a company like Command Center faces in the market. Like our other directors, he recognizes the value of what we are trying to accomplish, and everyone is confident he will add value to the board and effectively represent our shareholders’ interests.”

Upon his appointment to the board, Bathgate commented: “I have followed Command Center for years and believe they have the right philosophy in place to succeed. Bubba’s focus on appropriate capital allocation and executing on the fundamentals should continue to carry the company forward in a healthy, profitable way. I am very happy to be a part of helping Command Center reach its potential.”

About Command Center

Command Center provides flexible on-demand employment solutions to businesses in the United States, primarily in the areas of light industrial, hospitality and event services. Through 61 field offices, the company provides employment annually for nearly 33,000 field team members working for 3,300 clients. For more information about Command Center, go to www.commandonline.com.

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