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- Cohn & Wolfe for 24/7 Real Media Mike Manning, 415-365-8526 mike.manning@cohnwolfe.com 24/7 Real Media, Inc., the leading global digital marketing company, today announced the promotion of six of the company's top executives to new leadership roles. This team of experienced executives will continue to enhance 24/7's award-winning services for advertisers and publishers and drive the company's strategic international expansion forward.
Leading the promotions is Ari Bluman, who was promoted to President of North America Sales & Operations for the company. Formerly Senior Vice President, North American Sales and Operations, he will be responsible for all of North American business development, ad operations, sales and client services. Under Mr. Bluman's direction in his previous position, the company's publisher inventory
and advertising revenue grew steadily. Mr. Bluman, whose tenure spans over 11 years, has held many roles within the company such as Vice President, Distribution and Operations; Vice President, Direct Solutions; and Vice President, Direct Marketing.
Kris Heinrichs has been appointed Chief Financial Officer where he will be responsible for the global financial operations of the company. A nine-year company veteran, Mr. Heinrichs previously served as the Senior Vice President, Global Controller for 24/7 where he facilitated the company's steady financial growth.
Jon Greenwood was promoted to Corporate Vice President, Global Operations where he will work closely with Jonathan Hsu, Chief Executive Officer, to enhance overall operational performance of the company. Additionally, Mr. Greenwood will support David Moore, Chairman and Founder, in increasing 24/7's geographic expansion, strategic relationships, executive recruitment and business development. Prior to this position Mr. Greenwood served as VP, Product Manager of Internal Systems for the company.
As the new General Manager of the Media Innovation Group, Brian Lesser will lead 24/7 Real Media's high-level initiatives within the agency community, including the creation of a global database, new business models for agency spending on media networks, and the development of the next generation digital marketing platform for agencies. Prior to this role Mr. Lesser served as Vice President of the Media Innovation Group, Product Management where he was the global point person regarding strategy and development of all agency product initiatives.
Nicolle Pangis has been promoted to Vice President, Global Media and Technology Product Management and will serve as the global point person regarding the strategic direction of 24/7's media and technology product business lines including the award winning Open AdStream(R) ad management technology platform. Before serving in this role, Ms. Pangis held the position of Director, Global Deployment and Business Integration, where she spearheaded the rollout of the company's global initiatives, including the expansion of 24/7's joint venture with Dentsu into South Korea.
Rounding out the executive promotions is Irene Bondar who is promoted to Vice President, Product Development where, in addition to continuing to oversee the company's program management office, she will also take charge of the company's Quality Assurance for all Open AdStream related product developments. Prior to serving in this position Ms. Bondar was Director of Program Management where she successfully deployed strategic initiatives to increase the efficiency and coordination of all global technology projects.
"We are thrilled to announce the promotions of these top executives, whose proven leadership has kept 24/7 Real Media at the forefront of digital marketing innovation and services," said Jonathan Hsu. "Each of these individuals brings exceptional experience to their respective positions, and their strategic guidance will be incredibly important as we continue expanding internationally and growing our customer base of top-tier advertisers and publishers."
To learn more about 24/7 Real Media, visit www.247realmedia.com.
About 24/7 Real Media, Inc.
24/7 Real Media, Inc. a WPP company, is the leading global digital marketing company, empowering advertisers and publishers to engage their target audiences with greater precision, transparency and ROI. Using its award winning ad serving, targeting, tracking and analytics platform, powerful search marketing technology and global network of specialized Web sites, the company has turned the art of reaching audiences across virtually any digital medium into a measurable science. The company is headquartered in New York, with 18 offices in 12 countries throughout North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, please visit www.247realmedia.com.
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Ari Bluman Promoted to President, North American Sales &
Operations;
Kris Heinrichs Promoted to Chief Financial Officer
