Tom Rusin, Former President and CEO of Affinion Group, Joins Ambassadors Group Board of Directors
July 07 2010 - 6:45PM
Ambassadors Group, Inc., (Nasdaq:EPAX) the parent company of People
to People Ambassador Programs, World Adventures Unlimited, and
BookRags - an educational research website - today announced the
expansion of its board of directors with the election of Tom Rusin,
former president and CEO of Affinion Group North America of
Stamford, CT.
"We look forward to Tom's contributions as a member of
Ambassadors Group's board of directors," said Jeff Thomas,
President and CEO of Ambassadors Group. "Tom's expertise in
customer engagement solutions to enhance and extend the
relationship and loyalty of customers will be valuable in providing
additional guidance to Ambassadors Group and its subsidiaries in
the years ahead. His specific experience in the travel and leisure
markets is an excellent addition to our board."
"There is so much to be learned from exposure to the world at
large. I am excited to leverage my travel and marketing
background to help all students have the priceless learning
experience that an Ambassador program can provide," said Tom
Rusin.
Tom Rusin has been affiliated with Affinion Group since 1999,
most recently holding the position of President and CEO of North
America since 2007. At Affinion, he was responsible for five
North American business units, including the operating of 18
loyalty generating membership programs serving approximately 10
million members; the nation's largest points and loyalty management
company; and a direct marketing services company. Rusin
previously served in a variety of executive capacities within the
organization including executive vice president and chief revenue
officer, executive vice president of product management and new
product development, and was responsible for the full profit and
loss management of the travel, auto and leisure
products. Tom has a Bachelor of Science degree in
marketing from the University of Connecticut.
About Affinion Group
As a global leader with nearly 35 years of experience, Affinion
Group (www.affinion.com) enhances the value of its partners'
customer relationships by developing and marketing loyalty
solutions. Leveraging its expertise in customer
engagement, product development and targeted marketing, Affinion
provides programs in subscription-based lifestyle services,
personal protection, insurance and other areas to help generate
increased customer loyalty and significant incremental revenue for
more than 5,500 marketing partners worldwide, including many of the
largest and most respected companies in financial services, retail,
travel, and Internet commerce. Based in Stamford, Connecticut,
the company has approximately 3,600 employees throughout the United
States and 12 other countries, primarily in Europe, and markets in
15 countries globally. Affinion holds the prestigious ISO 27001
certification for the highest information security practices, is
PCI compliant and Cybertrust certified. For more company and
investor information visit www.affinion.com.
About Ambassadors Group
Ambassadors Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:EPAX) is a socially conscious,
education company located in Spokane, Washington. Ambassadors
Group is the parent company of People to People Ambassador
Programs, World Adventures Unlimited, and BookRags, an educational
research website. The company also oversees the Washington
School of World Studies, an accredited travel study and distance
learning school. Additional information about Ambassadors Group and
subsidiaries is available at www.ambassadorsgroup.com.
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CONTACT: Weber Shandwick
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