MAYNARD, Mass. – April 30, 2007 – Monster®, the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), today announced the appointment of Joan Blackwood to the position of Chief Marketing Officer for North America. In her new role, Ms. Blackwood will lead all aspects of Monster’s overall marketing strategy to reinforce the Company’s position as North America’s preeminent online career site.
Blackwood has more than 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, advertising and communications. Most recently, she served as senior vice president of worldwide marketing at CA, formerly known as Computer Associates, where she ran the global marketing organization.
“We are delighted to welcome Joan to our senior management team,” said Doug Klinger, president, Monster North America. “Joan’s extensive marketing and branding background, proven track record of performance, and dynamic leadership skills will help reinvigorate our traditional, direct and online marketing strategies.”
Prior to joining CA, Blackwood served as senior vice president, director of strategic marketing for Bank of America, where her duties included running the marketing for the brokerage subsidiary. Previously, Blackwood held positions as vice president of branding, advertising and image with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), and also led branding efforts at Morgan Stanley’s asset management organization.
Blackwood began her marketing career as a copywriter in consumer retail marketing and spent several years as an account supervisor with an advertising agency. She holds a BA in Journalism from Indiana University.
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), parent company of Monster®, the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to bring people together to advance their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at www.monsterworldwide.com.
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Danielle Perry