New York, NY, June 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Likeable Media announced today that it has appointed Carrie Kerpen President of the company. This role is in addition to her previous role as Likeable's Chief Operating Officer. Dave Kerpen will remain Chief Executive Officer. Likeable has also formed an advisory board composed of eleven leaders in business, finance and law.
The staffing change comes as a result of a readjusted focus at the company. As President and Chief Operating Officer, Carrie will lead the agency, while Dave will focus on the expansion of Likeable Local, a software platform offering social media for small businesses, and Likeable Community College, a year-long program designed to train internal community managers on tools they need to efficiently manage a community, proactively engage fans and build a likeable brand across all social networks. Both initiatives were launched in conjunction with the company's mission to create a more likeable world.
As the company continues its rapid growth and expansion, it is looking to leaders in areas of finance, law and business to provide insight into Likeable's activities and arising challenges.
The recently named Likeable Advisory Board members are:
Julie Fenster, founder of the law firm Office of Julie R. Fenster, LLC and former Vice President of Law and Business Affairs at Time Inc. New Media.
Craig Gibson, Principal with TM Capital Corp. and former Vice President and co-founder of Boston Corporate Finance.
Jeffrey Hayzlett, founder of the Hayzlett Group, former Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President at the Eastman Kodak Company and author of The Mirror Test.
Robb High, founder of the business development consulting firm Robb High Associates and former CMO at Young & Rubicam Group.
Peg Jackson, Managing Director at Gridley and Co. and former Vice President of Development at NBC.
Michael Lasky, co-chair of the Litigation Practice Group of Davis and Gilbert.
Chris McCann, President of 1-800-Flowers.com.
Christian McMahon, Chief Marketing Officer at TouchTunes Interactive Networks and former Chief Marketing Officer at Heineken USA.
Nihal Mehta, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of LocalResponse, Inc.
Mark Roberge, Vice President of Sales at HubSpot.
Dr. Edward Zuckerberg D.D.S., F.A.G. D, known professionally as Painless Dr. Z and a leader in Dental Technology Integration and promotion of Social Media Marketing by dentists.
Likeable Media is an award-winning, global social media and word of mouth marketing firm. Likeable Media is also recognized as one of Facebook's top 90 Preferred Developer Consultants, and is the only agency to win three consecutive WOMMY awards from the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA). In 2011, Likeable Media was named #118 on the Inc 500 Fastest-Growing U.S. Companies and #12 in New York City. For more information, visit likeable.com.
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