AUSTIN, Texas – February 17, 2010 – LibreDigital, the leading developer of e-distribution and marketing technologies for publishers, today announced that it named Brian Napack to the Company’s board of directors. Brian Napack is the President of Macmillan, a group of America’s leading book and educational publishing companies, including St. Martin’s Press, Farrar Strauss & Giroux, Henry Holt, Picador, Tor, Macmillan Audio, Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishers, W.H. Freeman and Hayden McNeil.
"LibreDigital is developing technology that many top publishers rely on to serve content to the new generation of digital devices now being rapidly adopted by readers," said Brian Napack. "This talented team has developed a 'go-to' reputation with many publishers who are working to expand their digital product offerings and their relationships with consumers."
Mr. Napack has spent the past 20 years building and managing companies across various segments of the digital and traditional media markets. He has held senior positions at The Walt Disney Company, Simon & Schuster, and ThinkBox, where he was the founder and CEO. Before joining Macmillan, Mr. Napack was a partner with leading strategy consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting, where he helped large media companies and private investors understand opportunities in the emerging digital economy.
"Brian is a pioneer in helping companies successfully navigate the ever-changing media landscape," said Russell P. Reeder, president and CEO of LibreDigital, Inc. "We value his leadership and insight as we look to achieve our growth goals and help our customers make the most of the projected multi-billion dollar digital publishing market."
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 content across an expanding array of digital channels, including eReaders, smart phones, search engines, online stores, and new print-on-demand devices. 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 over 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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