SOURCE: TicketNetwork / Ticket Software LLC
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October 01, 2007 10:00 ET
TicketNetwork Announces Two Key Executive Appointments
Products and Branding Initiatives at Forefront of Corporate Expansion
VERNON, CT--(Marketwire - October 1, 2007) - TicketNetwork, the leading source for the ticket
industry's most comprehensive inventory, today announced the addition of
two key executives within the enterprise. Grey Freeman has been named Vice
President, Products and Applications and Molly Martinez has been appointed
Director of Marketing and Executive Director of Ticket Summit 2008. Freeman
brings more than 25 years experience as a proven technology visionary and
architect to TicketNetwork. Martinez's marketing background will enable
TicketNetwork to leverage its expansive growth in broader markets.
Grey Freeman most recently worked at leading research firm Gartner, Inc.,
where for more than two decades he served as a Vice President of
Applications Development in the IT group and as Vice President/Program
Director in Gartner Research. Prior to Gartner, Freeman served as Director
of the Yale University Computer Center where he co-founded BITNET, a
network pre-dating the Internet that provided email and messaging
connectivity for thousands of users at over 1400 (mostly academic)
institutions. Freeman holds a B.E. with Honors in Electrical Engineering
from Yale University, and served as a Carnegie Teaching Fellow, at Yale's
Graduate School in Electrical Engineering.
Molly Martinez heads the marketing and branding initiatives for
TicketNetwork and provides strategic direction for Ticket Summit 2008,
TicketNetwork's third annual conference taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Prior to joining TicketNetwork, Molly conducted research for SmartRevenue
Marketing Research Company, and provided program evaluation assessments for
ESPN, Inc. Prior to ESPN, Molly worked for several years as a translator in
Zimbabwe, Switzerland, and Washington, D.C, and as an English teacher at
Metropolitan University in Puerto Rico. Molly earned her B.A. in Sociology
and English from the University of Puerto Rico, and her M.A. and Master of
Philosophy in Sociology from Yale University. She will soon be completing
her Ph.D. in Sociology, also from Yale University, in 2008.
"We welcome Grey and Molly onboard during one of the most dynamic periods
in our industry," said Don Vaccaro, CEO, TicketNetwork. "Grey's experience
at Gartner and Yale adds a new depth, breadth and innovative perspective to
our development team. Martinez adds a wealth of marketing expertise to the
management department which will enable TicketNetwork to further enhance
its leadership position in the secondary market," added Vaccaro.
About TicketNetwork
TicketNetwork is the leading source for the most comprehensive selection of
tickets at competitive prices. It is the world's leading provider of
real-time ticket inventory and sells sought after tickets to concert,
sporting, and theater events through North America. TicketNetwork's
inventory includes more than 4 million tickets to 71,000 events worldwide.
TicketNetwork's properties include: TicketLiquidator.com, TicketNetwork
Direct, TicketNews, Ticket Summit and TicketNetwork point-of-sale
solutions.
TicketNetwork.com was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Vernon,
Connecticut. For more information, visit www.ticketnetwork.com.