Marchex Names Anne Devereux to Board of Directors
October 20 2006 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) (NASDAQ:MCHXP) today announced that
Anne Devereux has joined its Board of Directors, effective October
19th. Devereux replaces Rick Thompson, who has stepped down from
the Board to devote more time to his position as a Vice President
at Microsoft Corporation. �While the evolution of my
responsibilities at Microsoft has led to this change, I have
enjoyed serving on the Marchex Board and will continue to offer my
advice and assistance to Russ and the executive management team at
Marchex,� said Thompson. �Rick has been an important contributor to
Marchex over the past four years, and we very much appreciate what
he has done for us,� said Russell C. Horowitz, Marchex Chairman and
CEO. �At the same time, we are very pleased to add someone of
Anne�s background and capabilities to our Board of Directors, given
her advertising industry knowledge and operational experience.�
Devereux has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and
advertising. Devereux currently serves as CEO of TBWAWorldHealth
and also CEO of LLNS, both of which are divisions of Omnicom Group
Inc. (NYSE:OMC). TBWAWorldHealth is one of the largest global
marketing services networks dedicated to healthcare and lifestyle
brands; LLNS is a leading healthcare communications agency. Prior
to these roles, Devereux was the Chief Integration Officer as well
as Managing Director of all health-related assignments within BBDO
New York, representing clients such as GE, Pepsi, Fed-Ex,
Campbell�s, Gillette, Pfizer, Glaxo SmithKline and Schering-Plough.
Before joining BBDO, Devereux was President and Founder of Consumer
Healthworks, one of the first agencies to specialize in
direct-to-consumer advertising for healthcare brands. �In a
relatively short period of time, Marchex has built a leading search
and media company that connects millions of consumers to thousands
of advertisers. I am very excited to be involved with Marchex, and
I look forward to providing guidance and support wherever I can,�
said Devereux. About Marchex, Inc. Marchex (www.marchex.com) is a
technology driven search and media company focused on vertical and
local online traffic. Specifically, the company is focused on
search marketing, local search, and direct navigation. Marchex's
platform of integrated performance-based advertising and search
marketing services enables merchants to efficiently market and sell
their products and services across multiple online distribution
channels, including search engines, product shopping engines,
directories and selected Web sites. Safe Harbor Statement This
press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than
statements of historical facts, included in this press release
regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial
position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and
objectives of management are forward-looking statements. We may not
actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in
our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue
reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or
events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and
expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make.
There are a number of important factors that could cause Marchex's
actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements which are described in the "Risk
Factors" section of our most recent periodic report and
registration statement filed with the SEC. We disclaim any
intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) (NASDAQ:MCHXP) today announced that
Anne Devereux has joined its Board of Directors, effective October
19th. Devereux replaces Rick Thompson, who has stepped down from
the Board to devote more time to his position as a Vice President
at Microsoft Corporation. "While the evolution of my
responsibilities at Microsoft has led to this change, I have
enjoyed serving on the Marchex Board and will continue to offer my
advice and assistance to Russ and the executive management team at
Marchex," said Thompson. "Rick has been an important contributor to
Marchex over the past four years, and we very much appreciate what
he has done for us," said Russell C. Horowitz, Marchex Chairman and
CEO. "At the same time, we are very pleased to add someone of
Anne's background and capabilities to our Board of Directors, given
her advertising industry knowledge and operational experience."
Devereux has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and
advertising. Devereux currently serves as CEO of TBWA/WorldHealth
and also CEO of LLNS, both of which are divisions of Omnicom Group
Inc. (NYSE:OMC). TBWA/WorldHealth is one of the largest global
marketing services networks dedicated to healthcare and lifestyle
brands; LLNS is a leading healthcare communications agency. Prior
to these roles, Devereux was the Chief Integration Officer as well
as Managing Director of all health-related assignments within BBDO
New York, representing clients such as GE, Pepsi, Fed-Ex,
Campbell's, Gillette, Pfizer, Glaxo SmithKline and Schering-Plough.
Before joining BBDO, Devereux was President and Founder of Consumer
Healthworks, one of the first agencies to specialize in
direct-to-consumer advertising for healthcare brands. "In a
relatively short period of time, Marchex has built a leading search
and media company that connects millions of consumers to thousands
of advertisers. I am very excited to be involved with Marchex, and
I look forward to providing guidance and support wherever I can,"
said Devereux. About Marchex, Inc. Marchex (www.marchex.com) is a
technology driven search and media company focused on vertical and
local online traffic. Specifically, the company is focused on
search marketing, local search, and direct navigation. Marchex's
platform of integrated performance-based advertising and search
marketing services enables merchants to efficiently market and sell
their products and services across multiple online distribution
channels, including search engines, product shopping engines,
directories and selected Web sites. Safe Harbor Statement This
press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than
statements of historical facts, included in this press release
regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial
position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and
objectives of management are forward-looking statements. We may not
actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in
our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue
reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or
events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and
expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make.
There are a number of important factors that could cause Marchex's
actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements which are described in the "Risk
Factors" section of our most recent periodic report and
registration statement filed with the SEC. We disclaim any
intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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