Leading online media firm InfoSearch Media announced today that Claudio Pinkus, 48, has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Pinkus brings 25 years of strategic technology management experience to InfoSearch Media, with specific expertise in the search engine market.
Mr. Pinkus served as Chief Operating Officer of Ask Jeeves International, Inc., as well as Chief Strategy Officer of Ask Jeeves, Inc. Prior to joining Ask Jeeves, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Bowne Global Solutions, the world’s largest localization services provider.
“Claudio brings an incredible wealth of knowledge to InfoSearch Media from his vast experience with profitable, cutting-edge companies in the industry,” said InfoSearch Media CEO Steve Lazuka. “We’re pleased to welcome someone with such an impressive track record to our Board, and look forward to teaming with Claudio to propel InfoSearch Media into its next stage of growth.”
During his tenure at Ask Jeeves, Mr. Pinkus was responsible for the creation and deployment of the company’s international strategy, enabling the expansion into the UK, Japan, and the U.S. Hispanic market. Later, he helped shape the strategic direction of the company and executed both the divestiture of the enterprise software business, as well as the acquisition of Interactive Search Holdings, which doubled Ask Jeeves’ market share.
Mr. Pinkus has also been involved in the development of translation management systems for the IT industry, and drove the consolidation of the localization industry in the mid 1990s.
“The InfoSearch Media team has carved a niche in the industry by combining high-ranking methods with effective marketing campaigns,” Pinkus said.
“I’ve been especially impressed by their custom ContentLogic campaigns, and look forward to further helping them underscore their viability in a thriving industry and make a move towards global expansion.”
InfoSearch Media houses four product divisions, each providing clients with increased targeted traffic through content-based solutions. With a growing client roster of more than 4,500 major corporations and small businesses, InfoSearch Media delivers branded, original content to customers, as well as unique advertising services.
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