Stratus Media Group Announces Emanuele Rossi Joins as Vice President International Business Development
2009-05-27 08:34:02 -
Stratus Media Group, Inc. (“SMDI”), a leading live entertainment company, today announced the appointment of Emanuele Rossi as Vice President International Business Development, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
“I am very pleased to have Emanuele as part of the SMDI executive team,” stated Paul Feller, President and CEO of Stratus Media Group, Inc. "As part of the rollout of our global business plan, we identified the need to hire an exceptionally talented and experienced executive to solidify our marketing efforts and presence around the world. Given Emanuele’s experience in worldwide marketing for a variety of events, his language skills, and his extensive connections, we believe that he is the ideal person for this role and I look forward to working with him.”
“I chose to join SMDI because of its great vision in transforming worldwide live entertainment using a very profitable business model,” stated Emanuele Rossi. “I believe that my knowledge and experience blends well with SMDI’s plans for a successful and rapid international expansion.”
Most recently, Rossi served as Logistics and Communication Manager for the Swiss-based company Exclusive Events S.A., where he planned and coordinated worldwide motor sports events, conceived and implemented the company’s public relations and communication strategy, and developed the strategic international corporate network for the company’s expansion into Far East Asia, Middle East and the U.S. Rossi served for two years as a board member of Pitagora Management Sàrl, a Swiss company specializing in private equity advisory and project management.
Before joining Exclusive Events, Rossi spent two years in communication and marketing for the Cisneros Television Group in Miami, a leading Latin American TV broadcaster and TV channel owner, to consolidate their leading position in South and Central America, as well as enhancing corporate relations with European counterparts. Prior to that he worked for major sailing live events such as the round the world race Volvo Trophy (formerly Whitbread) and Swedish Match sailing cup in Sweden.
Rossi received a bachelor's degree in Political Sciences and Diplomatic Policy from the University of Florence, Italy. Rossi is capable of working in four languages and has excellent intercultural communication capabilities.
About Stratus Media Group, Inc.
Incorporated in November of 1998, Los Angeles-based Stratus Media Group is an owner, operator and marketer of live entertainment and sporting events. The company is primarily focused on internal growth and acquisitions within the live entertainment-related market -- including action sports, automotive shows, college sports, food events, motor sports, music concerts and festivals, running events, diversified media marketing, trade shows and expositions, and talent management. In addition, the company intends to expand its consumer rewards marketing and redemption activities through its Stratus Rewards Visa White Card -- providing exclusive redemption benefits to its cardholders in the form of VIP event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end merchandise and other rewards for specified levels of use.
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Stratus Media Group, Inc.Stacy Morel, Public Relations323-656-2222 stacym@stratusmediagroup.com : mailto:stacym@stratusmediagroup.com
