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Jim Rund Appointed as Chief Revenue Officer - Media of Conversant, Inc.
[September 30, 2014]

Jim Rund Appointed as Chief Revenue Officer - Media of Conversant, Inc.


WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

Conversant, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNVR), the leader in personalized digital marketing, today announced that it has appointed Jim Rund as chief revenue officer for its media business. In this role, Mr. Rund will lead the company's strategy for long-term profitable revenue generation across Conversant's digital media business, and will drive a unified go-to-market structure for the organization.

"I am delighted that Jim is joining our team," said John Giuliani, CEO of Conversant. "He brings a wealth of insight and experience into the needs of major brands and marketing leaders, and will play an integral role in our effort to deliver comprehensive solutions and extraordinary business value to our clients."



Prior to Conversant, Mr. Rund was executive vice president at Catalina, where he drove extraordinary growth for a variety of clients. In that role he pioneered the development of data-driven insights to architect business strategies, built media campaigns, and drove sustained revenue growth in a variety of categories. He led new customer acquisition efforts that included Target (News - Alert) and Rite-Aid, integrated a mobile acquisition into the core business, and participated in the recent sale of Catalina to Berkshire Partners. Prior to Catalina, he worked in a variety of sales and marketing roles at General Mills.

"The united Conversant drives extraordinary value for clients by creating rich, individualized customer relationships at tremendous scale," said Mr. Rund. "I look forward to helping today's marketing leaders leverage Conversant's unique assets to achieve faster growth and powerful customer connections."


Mr. Rund has a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Illinois, and will be based in the Company's Chicago office.

About Conversant, Inc.

Conversant, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNVR) is the leader in personalized digital marketing. Conversant helps the world's biggest companies grow by creating personalized experiences that deliver higher returns for brands and greater satisfaction for people. We offer a fully integrated personalization platform, personalized media programs and the world's largest affiliate marketing network - all fueled by a deep understanding of what motivates people to engage, connect and buy. For more information, please visit www.conversantmedia.com.


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