Press Release
Ebuzzing bolsters its senior management team with industry stalwart Pioneers in online video advertising acquire the best in senior talent, hiring a Vice President of International and set up an office in Miami New York: Wednesday 26th June 2013: Ebuzzing, the leading global platform for online video advertising, today announced that it has bolstered its senior management team with the hire of former Go Viral (AOL) MD International, Eric Tourtel, as part of its ambitious growth strategy outside of Europe. The strategic hire reinforces the company’s senior management team as it expands across LATAM and Asia, ensuring it is best positioned to cement its leadership in the online video advertising space. “Ebuzzing are at the forefront of online video advertising, delivering innovative campaigns for world renowned brands. We’ve got strong growth plans in both LATAM and Asia for 2013 and Eric will be a major engine for our expansion outside of Europe,” explained Ebuzzing COO Bertrand Quesada. Eric Tourtel joins Ebuzzing as Vice President of International and will be based in Miami where Ebuzzing have set up new offices. Previously, MD of GoViral International, Head of Operations at WWN (World Web Network) and Head of Sales at Elmundo in Spain, Eric brings with him experience and expertise in international sales, operations and business strategy. Eric was instrumental in securing Elmundo’s position as the leading online newspaper in Spain winning a host of awards and in reorganising WWN to help the network become the number one international online news and business platform being bought by Undertone in 2011. In his new role at Ebuzzing, Eric will be focused on developing, implementing, and enhancing Ebuzzing’s international sales outside of Europe.
About Ebuzzing Ebuzzing are the global experts in video advertising. Ebuzzing creates engaging, high impact video experiences, distributing video ads to audiences through placements within social media, and premium media properties. To date, they have distributed thousands of campaigns for the world’s leading brands including Heineken, Acer, LG, Samsung, Evian and Adidas. Founded by Bertrand Quesada and Pierre Chappaz in 2007, Ebuzzing now has 200 employees with offices across in New York, London and across France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Luxembourg, Morocco and Dubai. It’s R&D department employs 50 people,
demonstrating the company’s commitment to innovation. Ebuzzing 2012 revenue was $52 million, up 78% from the previous year. For more information: Rebecca Mahony (VP, Global Marketing) Mob: +44 (0) 7595599860 Email: rebecca.mahony@ebuzzing.com www.ebuzzing.com