Intermix Hires Buy.com Chief Operating Executive as COO
16 Noviembre 2004 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Intermix Hires Buy.com Chief Operating Executive as COO Sherman
Atkinson Brings Strong Record of Strengthening Business Operations
to Intermix Executive Team LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Intermix Media, Inc. (AMEX: MIX)
announced today that Sherman Atkinson, chief operating officer of
Buy.com and president of BuyServices, Inc., will join Intermix as
Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO of Buy.com, Atkinson
streamlined business operations and instituted costs controls,
enabling the company to grow quickly and efficiently. In addition
to his operations duties, Atkinson also demonstrated a high
capacity for business development, successfully executing the
business plan for Buy.com's technology spin-out, BuyServices, Inc.,
of which he became president. "We believe that Sherman's
superlative record managing the operations of fast growing Internet
companies and major ecommerce sites and other intangible qualities
make him an ideal fit as chief operating officer for Intermix as we
move forward," said Richard Rosenblatt, CEO of Intermix Media. "We
expect that Sherman's expertise will be of great benefit to the
Company in the continued development and execution of our business
operations and growth strategy." Prior to joining Buy.com, Atkinson
was vice president of corporate strategy and business development
for eFederal Systems, Inc., owner of eFederal.com, a website that
facilitated business sales to federal, state, and local government
agencies. Atkinson served as an intelligence officer in the United
State Marines Corps and worked as a technology and management
consultant in the government sector practice at Booz Allen Hamilton
before joining eFederal Systems. Atkinson is a graduate of Purdue
University and the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School. Korn/Ferry
International (NYSE:KFY), the premier provider of executive search
and leadership development solutions, facilitated the search and
recruitment process for Intermix. ABOUT INTERMIX Intermix Media is
a leading online media and entertainment company that leverages
proprietary technologies, analytical marketing tools, and unique
viral and user generated content across its vast online network and
develops ecommerce brands. Intermix Media operates through two
business units -- the Intermix Network and Alena. The Intermix
Network reaches over 15 million consumers each month through more
than 50 websites grouped into three main categories: social
networking, casual gaming and viral entertainment. MySpace.com is
the Internet's leading social networking site with over 4.7 million
members. Grab.com, Intermix's premier gaming site, is the first and
most comprehensive self-governing casual gaming site. In addition,
Intermix Network users share over 500,000 pieces of content per day
making it one of the most shared content destinations on the Web.
Beginning with the Intermix Network, Alena utilizes the Internet to
provide a complete start-to-finish solution for bringing new
products to market through a unique integration of proprietary
technologies and analytical marketing. Contact: Bennet Ratcliff,
Westhill Partners (310) 806-6200 DATASOURCE: Intermix Media
CONTACT: Bennet Ratcliff of Westhill Partners, +1-310-806-6200,
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