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LibreDigital Taps Former Oracle Executive to Lead Worldwide Sales
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Tom Lavey Named Executive Vice President
AUSTIN, Texas – March 23, 2010 – LibreDigital, the leading developer of e-distribution and marketing technologies for publishers, today announced that it appointed former Oracle executive Tom Lavey to the position of executive vice president of Worldwide Sales. In his new role, Mr. Lavey will help guide the company through a phase of rapid expansion as it supports the world’s largest publishing and consumer electronics companies in their efforts to deliver digital content across a new generation of e-reading devices.
“Tom has a proven track record of leading technology companies through high-growth phases,” said Russell P. Reeder, president and CEO of LibreDigital, Inc. “His experience will prove invaluable as we help publishers capitalize on the multi-billion dollar opportunities in the market for digital content.”
Tom Lavey most recently served as a sales and business strategy consultant with Sales Scale Partners, where he worked with early-stage ventures such as Transcepta, Callidus, Retail Solutions, and Nimblefish. Previously, he held executive sales positions at top technology firms, including Taleo Corporation, Extricity Software/Peregrine Systems and i2 Technologies. Mr. Lavey also led application sales at Oracle Corporation, where he grew revenues from $40 million to more than $500 million in five years. He has also held executive positions at Minx Software, Ask Computer Systems and Xerox Corporation.
LibreDigital works with six of the top U.S. book publishers, including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group, and Simon & Schuster, and the leading newspapers and magazines. LibreDigital helps them to securely deliver and market content across an expanding array of digital channels, including e-readers, social networks, smart phones and online stores. LibreDigital also offers solutions for device manufacturers and retailers seeking to deliver digital books, newspapers and magazines. For more information, visit www.libredigital.com. Twitter: @LibreDigital.
About LibreDigital
LibreDigital enables publishers to manage and market digital content, providing a web-based warehouse and distribution platform for six of the top ten book publishers and more than 175 newspapers and periodicals. LibreDigital solutions allow publishers to store and secure digital content in any form, and to deliver content on-demand to any marketplace or device – including the Apple iBookstore, the Blio eReader, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble nook, Sony Reader and many more.
LibreDigital serves the world’s top firms, including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group and Simon & Schuster. Backed by Adams Capital Management, Triangle Peak Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, the New York Times Company, and HarperCollins Publishers, LibreDigital partners with a number of industry leaders, including Baker & Taylor, to provide a full range of solutions. LibreDigital is based in Austin, Texas, with offices in New York City and London.
LibreDigital is a trademark of LibreDigital, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Media Contact:
Heidi Johnson
For LibreDigital
heidi.johnson@virtualprdirector.com
(512) 493-0909
AUSTIN, Texas – March 23, 2010 – LibreDigital, the leading developer of e-distribution and marketing technologies for publishers, today announced that it appointed former Oracle executive Tom Lavey to the position of executive vice president of Worldwide Sales. In his new role, Mr. Lavey will help guide the company through a phase of rapid expansion as it supports the world’s largest publishing and consumer electronics companies in their efforts to deliver digital content across a new generation of e-reading devices.
“Tom has a proven track record of leading technology companies through high-growth phases,” said Russell P. Reeder, president and CEO of LibreDigital, Inc. “His experience will prove invaluable as we help publishers capitalize on the multi-billion dollar opportunities in the market for digital content.”
Tom Lavey most recently served as a sales and business strategy consultant with Sales Scale Partners, where he worked with early-stage ventures such as Transcepta, Callidus, Retail Solutions, and Nimblefish. Previously, he held executive sales positions at top technology firms, including Taleo Corporation, Extricity Software/Peregrine Systems and i2 Technologies. Mr. Lavey also led application sales at Oracle Corporation, where he grew revenues from $40 million to more than $500 million in five years. He has also held executive positions at Minx Software, Ask Computer Systems and Xerox Corporation.
LibreDigital works with six of the top U.S. book publishers, including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group, and Simon & Schuster, and the leading newspapers and magazines. LibreDigital helps them to securely deliver and market content across an expanding array of digital channels, including e-readers, social networks, smart phones and online stores. LibreDigital also offers solutions for device manufacturers and retailers seeking to deliver digital books, newspapers and magazines. For more information, visit www.libredigital.com. Twitter: @LibreDigital.
About LibreDigital
LibreDigital enables publishers to manage and market digital content, providing a web-based warehouse and distribution platform for six of the top ten book publishers and more than 175 newspapers and periodicals. LibreDigital solutions allow publishers to store and secure digital content in any form, and to deliver content on-demand to any marketplace or device – including the Apple iBookstore, the Blio eReader, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble nook, Sony Reader and many more.
LibreDigital serves the world’s top firms, including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group and Simon & Schuster. Backed by Adams Capital Management, Triangle Peak Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, the New York Times Company, and HarperCollins Publishers, LibreDigital partners with a number of industry leaders, including Baker & Taylor, to provide a full range of solutions. LibreDigital is based in Austin, Texas, with offices in New York City and London.
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LibreDigital is a trademark of LibreDigital, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Media Contact:
Heidi Johnson
For LibreDigital
heidi.johnson@virtualprdirector.com
(512) 493-0909
