WESTON, Mass., Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster
Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), a global leader in successfully
connecting people and job opportunities, today announced the
appointment of Gillian Munson, Chief
Financial Officer, XO Group Inc., to its board of directors.
"We welcome Gillian to our Board and look forward to the benefit
of her strong leadership and extensive experience," said
Ed Giambastiani, Chairman of the
Board, Monster. "Gillian brings a wealth of financial, public
company and industry expertise to Monster, and we look forward to
Gillian's contributions as we continue to advance Monster's
business to best connect jobs and people."
Gillian Munson serves as Chief
Financial Officer of XO Group, the premier consumer internet and
media company devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in
between. XO Group's brands include the nation's leading
wedding marketplace, The Knot.com and a leading multi-platform
brand for all things pregnancy, TheBump.com. Prior to joining XO
Group, Munson served as Managing Director at Allen & Company
LLC, from 2007 to 2013. Munson also served as Vice President,
Business Development at Symbol Technologies from 2003 to 2007.
Prior to joining Symbol, Munson was an Executive Director and
Senior Equity Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Munson began her career as
a Research Associate at Hambrecht & Quist.
Ms. Munson is extremely active in the ecosystem for early stage
companies and mentors numerous entrepreneurs, particularly female
founders. Ms. Munson received a Bachelor's degree in Political
Science and Economics from Colorado College.
"As the pioneer of its industry and an iconic brand, Monster is
leveraging 20 years of insight and expertise to once again redefine
recruiting," said Ms. Munson. "I welcome the opportunity to join
this Board at this exciting time for the company and this
industry."
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:
MWW) is a global leader in connecting people to jobs, wherever they
are. For more than 20 years, Monster has helped people improve
their lives with better jobs, and employers find the best talent.
Today, the company offers services in more than 40 countries,
providing some of the broadest, most sophisticated job seeking,
career management, recruitment and talent management capabilities.
Monster continues its pioneering work of transforming the
recruiting industry with advanced technology using intelligent
digital, social and mobile solutions, including our flagship
website monster.com® and a vast array of products and services. For
more information visit http://monster.com/about.
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