Time Warner Declares Spin-off Dividend of AOL Shares
Posted on November 17, 2009. Tagged: Corporate
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) and AOL Inc. announced the timing and details regarding the spin-off of AOL from Time Warner.
The Time Warner board of directors has approved the final distribution ratio and declared a pro rata dividend of the shares of AOL common stock owned by Time Warner that will result in the complete legal and structural separation of the two companies.
AOL Announces Key Hires Ahead of Separation from Time Warner
Posted on November 9, 2009. Tagged: Corporate
AOL announced it has completed its financial leadership team as it prepares to separate from Time Warner Inc. and become a publicly traded company. Mike Suffredini has joined AOL as Vice President and Treasurer, with Eoin Ryan joining as Vice President of Investor Relations. Don Neff, currently a Senior Vice President of Finance at AOL, will take on the role of Senior Vice President of Internal Audit. AOL also announced that Ned Brody is rejoining the company as Executive Vice President of Paid Services.
AOL to Debut Exclusive Kris Allen Content
Posted on November 6, 2009. Tagged: Media
19 Recordings / Jive Records and AOL announced that AOL will serve as the media hub to launch American Idol champion Kris Allen’s self-titled debut album. AOL sites will debut a myriad of exclusive content offerings including AOL Music Sessions, CD listening party, video premiere and interview.
AOL Names Susan Lyne to Its New Board of Directors
Posted on November 6, 2009. Tagged: Corporate, Board of Directors
AOL named Susan Lyne, Chief Executive Officer of the online luxury retailer Gilt Groupe, Inc., to serve on its Board of Directors. Lyne and nine members named on October 26 will join the AOL Board when the separation from Time Warner is complete.
AOL Names Christian Peck as Head of European Advertising Products and Operations
Posted on October 26, 2009. Tagged: Advertising, International
AOL today announces that Christian Peck has joined the company as Vice President of European Advertising Products and Operations, responsible for managing and scaling AOL’s advertising operations and developing industry-leading products. Peck will spearhead AOL’s product innovations across Europe including creative solutions, behavioural targeting, sponsored text listings and display advertising as well as leading the company’s product development.
Shashi Seth to Lead AOL's Global Advertising Products
Posted on September 29, 2009. Tagged: Advertising
Shashi Seth has joined AOL as Senior Vice President of Global Advertising Products, responsible for building and scaling AOL’s advertising platform and developing industry-leading products. Seth comes to AOL from Cooliris, where he served as Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to that he was with Google, where he served most recently as head of monetization for YouTube.
