DG Names Neil Nguyen Chief Executive Officer
Scott Ginsburg Will Become Executive Chairman
(firmenpresse) - DALLAS, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 11/09/11 -- DG® (NASDAQ: DGIT), the world's leading ad management and distribution platform, today announced that it has named Neil Nguyen, who currently serves as DG's President and Chief Operating Officer, as its Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Nguyen will continue as a member of DG's Board of Directors.
Scott Ginsburg, 59, who joined DG as Chairman of the Board in 1998 and assumed the additional role of Chief Executive in 2003, will become the Company's Executive Chairman on January 1, 2012. In that role, Mr. Ginsburg will advise on strategy and work closely with the Company's leadership team. DG has initiated a search for a new head of operations in light of Mr. Nguyen's appointment to CEO.
Mr. Nguyen, 38, has been at DG for 7 years and has held numerous executive positions, including EVP, Strategic Planning and VP Global Sales & Business Development. As President and COO, Neil has played an influential role in serving DG's customers, advancing DG's cross-platform portfolio of digital media services, increasing its geographic footprint, and overseeing the integration of the recent acquisitions of MIJO, Treehouse, EyeWonder and MediaMind. Prior to joining DG, Mr. Nguyen served in various management roles in the digital media industry, including President of the MultiMedia Group at Point.360, where he was responsible for the advertising and media distribution business unit. He received a B.S. from California State University, Northridge.
"I am extremely pleased with Neil's appointment and believe he is the ideal person to lead DG forward and to capitalize on the Company's compelling growth opportunities," said Scott Ginsburg. "Neil has been a key partner in determining and implementing our corporate strategy, which has positioned DG for future success with its propriety, scalable internet and TV platforms. In addition to his deep customer relationships, operational expertise and extensive knowledge of multimedia and advertising services, Neil has the vision and leadership qualities to excel in this role for years to come."
Ginsburg added, "Our recent strategic deals, including the MediaMind and EyeWonder transactions, make this the logical time for Neil to become the Company's CEO. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Neil, the Board and the rest of our leadership team to build on the Company's long track record of revenue growth, profitability and cash flow generation and to drive further value creation for our shareholders."
Neil Nguyen said, "I am very excited about this opportunity to serve DG customers, shareholders and employees, and I am pleased DG will continue to benefit from Scott's experience, relationships and vision as we work to maintain and grow our competitive advantage. I have learned a tremendous amount from Scott who is a true industry leader. He has been instrumental in building the Company into the leading pure play provider of TV and online advertising technology, the largest and fastest growing advertising segments today. DG is uniquely positioned to embark upon the next step in the company's evolution and capitalize on a global trend of media convergence. This vision will enable us to help advertisers drive desired consumer response on a global scale. I am eager to continue to build on the significant progress we have made in recent years and am excited about DG's future prospects."
DG connects over 9,000 global advertisers and agencies with their targeted audiences through an expansive network of over 6,000 television broadcast stations and over 8,200 web publishers in 64 countries. The Company's TV Segment utilizes best-in-class network and content management technologies, creative and production resources, digital asset management and syndication services that enable advertisers and agencies to work faster, smarter and more competitively. The Company's Internet Segment, MediaMind, allows marketers to benefit from optimized management of online advertising campaigns while maximizing data driven advertising. For more information, visit .
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