Richard K. Howe Joins Kowabunga!® as Chief Executive Officer
07 Novembre 2008 - 1:55PM
Business Wire
Kowabunga!� (NYSE Alternext US:KOW), the leading provider of
interactive performance-based advertising networks and technology
platforms, today announced that Richard K. Howe, age 46, has been
appointed Chief Executive Officer and President effective November
17. Mr. Howe will also serve on the Board of Directors. Mr. Howe
previously served as Chief Marketing/Business Strategy and M&A
Officer at the Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ:ACXM), a $1.4 billion
annual revenue global interactive marketing services company. While
at Axciom, Mr. Howe had been responsible for building the company�s
Asia Pacific business, consulting business, targeted display
advertising business and for managing the information products and
analytics business. Previously, Mr. Howe served as general manager
of the $110 million Global Marketing Services unit of Fair Isaac
& Company. He was also instrumental in Fair Isaac�s purchase of
HNC, a software company at which he worked from 1997 to 1999.
Before joining Fair Isaac, he founded and was chairman and CEO of
ieWild Inc., a marketing applications �software as a service�
company whose clients included leading financial services
institutions. Mr. Howe earned a bachelor�s degree with distinction
in structural engineering from Concordia University, Canada, and he
earned his master�s degree in engineering from McGill University,
Canada. �We are extremely pleased to welcome Richard to Kowabunga!.
His extensive experience in brand building and marketing strategy
along with his entrepreneurial drive and success in growing
businesses is going to be key to the Company as we move forward,�
said Mitch Tuchman, Chairman of the Board of Kowabunga!. �We
welcome his talent and look forward to his leadership.� Commenting
on his appointment, Howe stated, �I look forward to joining the
team at Kowabunga!, where the company has already orchestrated a
significant transformation. I am anxious to get on board and
contribute at the strategic and operational levels in a manner that
delivers results for shareholders, clients and employees.� John
Meyer, Acxiom President and CEO commented, �Rich has made a
significant contribution at Acxiom during his time with our
company. He provided leadership in many areas of our business and
his teams brought forth innovative ideas which in turn helped us
become more efficient and increase the value that we bring to our
customers. We wish Rich well in his new role.� With this
appointment, Stan Antonuk, currently serving as Kowabunga!�s
Interim CEO will return to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
About Kowabunga!� Inc. Kowabunga!�, Inc. enables media buyers to
generate conversions more efficiently across a wide range of online
media. Kowabunga!�, powered by MyAP�, ValidClick AdExchange� and
PrimaryAds�, fosters growth, protection and accountability for the
online advertising industry through its revolutionary technology
features such as click fraud protection, affiliate transparency,
direct linking and dynamic pricing. For more information, visit
www.kowabunga.com
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