Greg Liberman Appointed Chairman of Spark Networks'(R) Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 11, 2013) - Spark Networks, Inc. (NYSE MKT: LOV), a leader in creating niche-focused brands that build and strengthen the communities they serve, announced today that Greg Liberman, President and CEO, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors effective November 27, 2013.

Michael Kumin, along with fellow Director Peter Garran, have tendered to the Company their letters of resignation as Directors of the Company, which were accepted by the Board of Directors on December 11, 2013.

"It has been a pleasure serving on Spark Networks' Board of Directors for nearly eight years," said Michael Kumin. "During the past three years, we have seen a significant evolution in the business with revenues increasing nearly 70% and the subscriber base nearly doubling as the Company built its second iconic brand, ChristianMingle, to sit alongside JDate. We would like to thank Greg and his team for the hard work they have done in growing the business and driving shareholder value."

Chairman of the Board, Greg Liberman, commented, "Great Hill has been both a partner and significant shareholder of Spark Networks over the past eight years. I would like to thank not only Great Hill but, specifically, Michael and Peter for the contributions they made as experienced Board Members. I am proud to serve as Chairman of this terrific Company and look forward to continuing our mission to not only build a great business but also to strengthen each of the communities we serve."

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About Spark Networks, Inc.:
The Spark Networks portfolio of consumer Web sites includes, among others, JDate®.com (www.jdate.com), ChristianMingle®.com (www.christianmingle.com), Spark®.com (www.spark.com), BlackSingles.com® (www.blacksingles.com), and SilverSingles®.com (www.silversingles.com).