Technology and Media Maven and Accomplished Attorney Brings
Deep Expertise in Rapid Growth Environments
NEW YORK, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ:
MDCA) -- MDC Partners announced today that Asha Daniere was elected to its Board of
Directors on June 25, 2020, and will
also serve on the Audit Committee of the MDC Partners Board of
Directors.
Daniere brings to the MDC Board of Directors deep experience
driving growth for media and technology organizations. In senior
roles over the last decade, Daniere has been instrumental in
increasing value for a diverse set of global companies, in part
through strategic decision-making and the execution of complex
acquisitions. A seasoned corporate attorney, she also has
significant experience assessing and mitigating regulatory and
legal risk in public companies.
"Asha brings to MDC sophisticated experience in fast-moving
media and technology companies," said Mark
Penn, Chairman and CEO of MDC Partners. "At this stage of
our transformation, that expertise will be invaluable, particularly
as we realize the true potential of data and creativity for
marketers amidst a newly disrupted landscape. We have a real
opportunity to upend the traditional models and outsmart the
competition, and Asha will be an enormous asset to us as we do just
that."
Asha Daniere is an independent
strategic advisor to companies in the technology and media
sectors. Previously, she served as EVP, Legal & Business
Affairs at Blue Ant Media Inc., where she was instrumental in
negotiating and closing M&A transactions, complex production
and distribution deals and other key transactions, fueling the
exponential growth of Blue Ant Media in a short period of time. She
also worked closely with the company's Board of Directors and
management team on strategic planning, exploring new acquisition
opportunities and risk management.
Formerly, Daniere acted as Senior Vice President and General
Counsel for Score Media Inc. In addition to her experience as
counsel to established media companies in Canada, Daniere practiced law in New York at White & Case LLP and
subsequently as in-house counsel to The Topps Company, Inc. Daniere
also acted as General Counsel at internet start-up Fun Technologies
Inc.
Daniere is a current Board member of Canopy Rivers Inc., where
she serves on the Audit Committee and chairs the Corporate
Governance and Human Resources Committee. She is also a
Board member of the Toronto
International Film Festival.
"This is an extraordinarily exciting time to be joining MDC
Partners," said Ms. Daniere. "The company's transformation over the
last year has been both diligent and swift, bringing a distinctive
and modern point of view to the industry. In my experience, smart
pivots, operational rigor, and strategic investments are critical
elements of sustainable growth and success, and I'm thrilled to be
able to contribute to MDC at this crucial point in its
journey."
About MDC Partners Inc.
MDC Partners is one of the most influential marketing and
communications networks in the world. As "The Place Where Great
Talent Lives," MDC Partners is celebrated for its innovative
advertising, public relations, branding, digital, social and event
marketing agency partners, which are responsible for some of the
most memorable and effective campaigns for the world's most
respected brands. By leveraging technology, data analytics,
insights and strategic consulting solutions, MDC Partners drives
creative excellence, business growth and measurable return on
marketing investment for over 1,700 clients worldwide. For more
information about MDC Partners and its partner firms, visit our
website at www.mdc-partners.com and follow us on Twitter
at www.twitter.com/mdcpartners.
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