euro adhoc: Spark Networks plc
Management Changes
Spark Networks(R)
Announces Appointment of New CEO
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12.02.2007
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 12 -- Spark Networks plc (MHJG: Prime Standard Frankfurt, LOV: AMEX), a leading provider of online personals services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Spark Board Member Adam Berger as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 21, 2007. Mr. David Siminoff, who has been serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will resign his position as CEO, but will remain as Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Berger has been a member of Spark Networks' Board since September 2006.
He is the former CEO of WeddingChannel.com Inc. where he led the company for
seven years from its early stages through its recent sale to The Knot, Inc.
Immediately prior, Mr. Berger was President of The Franklin Mint, a direct
marketer. He began his career with The Procter and Gamble Company and later
joined The Boston Consulting Group. He holds an M.B.A. with distinction from
the Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the
University of California at Berkeley.
About Spark Networks plc:
Spark Networks plc's American Depositary Shares trade on the American Stock
Exchange under the symbol "LOV" and its Global Depositary Shares trade on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "MHJG". The Spark Networks portfolio
of consumer websites includes, among others, JDate(R).com (www.jdate.com),
AmericanSingles(R).com (www.americansingles.com), BlackSingles.com(R)
(www.blacksingles.com), PrimeSingles(TM).net (www.primesingles.net) and
Relationships.com(TM) (www.relationships.com).end of announcement euro adhoc 13.02.2007 07:58:12
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Branche: Electronic Commerce
ISIN: US8465131097
WKN: A0DPY1
Index: Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / regulated dealing/prime
standard
Börse Berlin-Bremen / free trade
Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover / free trade
Bayerische Börse / free trade