NEW HOPE, Pa.–(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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MEET Investor Contact:
The Blueshirt Group
Allise
Furlani or Brinlea Johnson, 212-331-8433
IR@Themeetgroup.com
Source: The Meet Group, Inc.