The Meet Group Appoints Mr. Bedi A. Singh to its Board of Directors
September 05 2017 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
The Meet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEET), a public market leader for
social discovery, today announced it has appointed Mr. Bedi A.
Singh to The Meet Group’s Board of Directors effective September 5,
2017. Mr. Singh brings more than 25 years of public company
operating and financial experience to The Meet Group, most recently
in his former role as CFO of News Corporation.
“Bedi’s extensive experience serving as both a board member and
operator for media, entertainment and technology companies makes
him a natural fit for the Board,” said Geoff Cook, Chief Executive
Officer of The Meet Group. “His financial and public company
expertise, combined with his international experience, will serve
The Meet Group well as we seek to build on our strategy to monetize
and grow our portfolio of apps worldwide and drive increased
shareholder value.”
Prior to News Corp., Mr. Singh served as Co-CEO, President &
CFO of MGM Studios, CFO of Gemstar-TV Guide, CFO of Novartis Pharma
A.G. and CFO of SONY Pictures Entertainment. Prior to 2000, he held
a number of senior finance positions at 21st Century Fox, including
at News International plc (now known as News UK) and Fox Filmed
Entertainment.
Mr. Singh has served on the Loews Cineplex Board of Directors,
the North American Advisory Board for the London School of
Economics, and the Advisory Boards of Move Inc. and MCAP Fund
Investments. Mr. Singh is a Fellow of the UK Institute of Chartered
Accountants, a graduate of the PMD program from Harvard Business
School and started his business career with Arthur Andersen in
London.
Seiden Krieger Associates, Inc., an independent search firm,
assisted The Meet Group in the identification and evaluation of
independent director candidates, including Mr. Singh.
About The Meet Group
The Meet Group (NASDAQ: MEET) is a fast-growing portfolio of
mobile apps designed to meet the universal need for human
connection. Using innovative products and sophisticated data
science, The Meet Group keeps its approximately 2.8 million mobile
daily active users engaged and originates untold numbers of casual
chats, friendships, dates, and marriages. The Meet Group offers
advertisers the opportunity to reach customers on a global scale
with hundreds of millions of daily mobile ad impressions. The Meet
Group utilizes high user density, economies of scale, and leading
monetization strategies with the goal of maximizing adjusted
EBITDA. Our apps – currently MeetMe®, Skout®, Tagged®, and Hi5® –
let users in more than 100 countries chat, share photos, stream
live video, and discuss topics of interest, and are available on
iPhone, iPad, and Android in multiple languages. For more
information, please visit http://www.themeetgroup.com.
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