TEL AVIV, Israel and NEW YORK , May 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI), a global technology leader in advertising solutions for brands and publishers, announced today that Mike Glover has agreed to join Perion’s search unit as General Manager, effective May 15, 2017. Perion also announced that Amir Nahmias, current General Manager of search, has decided to step down in order to pursue other opportunities after nine years with the Company. This change in search leadership is in line with stated Company goals to fortify its search unit and strengthen its relationship with Microsoft’s Bing.
Mr. Glover is an experienced leader in the search field with a substantial amount of influence in the industry. He joined InfoSpace Inc. in 2000 and played a critical role in securing long-term agreements with strategic publishers and search providers. He served as President of InfoSpace Inc. and has more than 14 years of business development, sales and marketing experience. Previously, Mr. Glover served as a Director of Marketing and Product Development at Uniglobe.com.
“Perion is an innovative brand, holding a significant market share in the search industry,” commented Mr. Glover. “I am honored to be named General Manager of the search business unit and am excited to join Perion’s strong search team, leveraging my expertise to drive substantial growth via new channels and to take the Company’s search unit to the next level with strategic partners, including Bing.”
Doron Gerstel, Perion’s CEO also commented, “Mike’s in-depth experience in the industry is essential for Perion’s long-term strategy for growth in search. Mike understands and believes in the search media market and will be a fantastic new addition to spearhead this unit as we continue to evolve Perion as a search industry leader. The position itself will be based in Redmond in order to strengthen our key relationship with Microsoft’s Bing.”
On the subject of the departure of Mr. Nahmias from the company, Mr. Gerstel added, “I wish to thank Amir Nahmias for almost a decade of dedication to Perion. Amir has been key to strengthening Perion’s position in the search marketplace. Leading by example, Amir has been instrumental in steering the Company towards targeting higher quality publishers, has played an integral part in strengthening Perion’s relationship with key industry leaders, and has become an influential name in the search industry. On behalf of the board, shareholders and the employees of Perion, I wish him well in his future endeavors.”
About Perion Network Ltd.
Perion is a global technology company that delivers advertising solutions to brands and publishers. Perion is committed to providing data-driven execution, from high-impact ad formats to branded search and a unified social and mobile programmatic platform. More information about Perion may be found at www.perion.com. Follow Perion on Twitter @perionnetwork.
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