Shannon Pruitt, Global Chief Content & Partnerships Officer at Stagwell Media Network, to Join Versus Systems Board of Directors
September 20 2022 - 6:00AM
Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) today
announced the appointment of Ms. Shannon Pruitt to its Board of
Directors. As the Global Chief Content Officer of Stagwell Media
Network, a global full-service marketing and communications group,
Pruitt partners with agency CEOs, clients, publishers, creative,
entertainment, sports and gaming companies to develop innovative
partnerships, products and solutions to grow and scale the
businesses and their offerings. She and her team develop and
support brand-driven customer experiences in everything from
traditional publisher environments to Web 3.0. The addition of
Pruitt to the Versus board bolsters the Company’s existing
professional sports partnerships and expansion into Over-the-Top
(“OTT”) streaming and media, Corporate Events, and experiential
marketing agencies.
Pruitt has spent 20 years at the forefront of marketing and
monetization for global clients, distribution companies, and IP
rights holders. Pruitt has extensive consumer engagement and
marketing experience from her prior roles as Chief Marketing
Officer of The Honest Company, Co-founder and President of Dentsu’s
The Story Lab, and Chief Content Officer at Carat. She has also
previously built and led integrated marketing and sales teams at
global production powerhouses Fremantle Media, Mark Burnett
Productions, Warner Bros, 19 Entertainment, and Octagon, where was
responsible for the strategy and activation of MasterCard’s FIFA
World Cup, Major League Baseball and the NFL sponsorships.
“I am thrilled to join the Board of Versus Systems. The
opportunity to work with a dynamic, innovative team to enable the
future of audience engagement for leading brands and agencies is
one I could not pass up,” said Shannon Pruitt. “My vision has
always been to re-imagine how brands connect with their audiences,
and Versus is truly changing how we interact with content and
environments around us with its leading rewards-based
technology.”
“We couldn’t be happier to welcome Shannon Pruitt to the Versus
team. Her decades of experience collaborating with world-renowned
entertainment companies and professional sports leagues around the
globe are a tremendous asset for our Company as we further expand
into Web 3.0 with our OTT and streaming media offerings,” said
Matthew Pierce, Founder and CEO of Versus Systems.
“With her deep experience in consumer engagement and
partnerships, Shannon is a perfect fit for the Versus board as the
Company continues to expand into new critical verticals like OTT
and streaming media,” added Keyvan Peymani, Chairman of the Versus
Systems Board of Directors.
About Versus Systems
Versus Systems Inc. is an engagement and rewards company that
makes live events, games, shows, and apps more fun to watch and
play. Versus adds interactive games, polling, trivia, predictive
elements, and other win conditions to existing entertainment -
whether in-venue or online - making the content more contextual,
personal, and rewarding. Versus works with world class sports
teams, leagues, venues, entertainment companies, and other content
creators to make engaging, rewarding experiences for fans all over
the world. For more information, please
visit www.versussystems.com or visit the
official Versus Systems YouTube channel.
Investor Contact:Cody Slach and Sophie
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