Star Equity Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Richard (“Rick”) K. Coleman, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2022. In addition, Mr. Coleman will be nominated to serve as a director at the Company's upcoming annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Coleman is a seasoned executive who brings to Star Equity extensive CEO leadership and board-level experience with numerous public and private companies.

He was appointed as Star Equity's Chief Operating Officer in January 2022 and has provided valuable insights and direction to leadership and operating teams since that time. As CEO, Mr. Coleman will lead Star Equity's business growth and oversee its overall operations. Mr. Coleman brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience with extensive expertise in business development, operational excellence, and acquisitions.

He has served in a variety of senior executive roles, including President, CEO, and director of Command Center Inc., a provider of flexible on-demand employment solutions; President, CEO, and director of Crossroads Systems, Inc., a global provider of data archive solutions; CEO of Vroom Technologies Inc.; Chief Operating Officer of MetroNet Communications; and President of US West Long Distance. He also has held significant officer-level positions with Frontier Communications, Centex Telemanagement, and Sprint Communications.