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Earth Networks - WeatherBug Promotes Michael Lombardi to Lead Advertising and Commercial Enterprise BusinessNEW YORK & GERMANTOWN, Md. --(Business Wire)-- Earth Networks, the company known for its popular WeatherBug mobile apps, desktop apps, and website that millions trust for real-time local weather, the most accurate forecasts and the fastest alerts, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Lombardi to the role of senior vice president, domestic sales. In this role, Lombardi will lead the company's Domestic Sales group, a new organization that combines the company's consumer advertising sales and domestic commercial enterprise groups. 
Earth Networks, the company known for its popular WeatheBug brand, promoted Michael Lombardi to the role of senior vice president, domestic sales. (Photo: Business Wire) Lombardi has spent the past nine years with the WeatherBug (News - Alert) brand. He first joined the company in 2005 as vice president of East Coast sales, and was promoted two years later to vice president, national sales. Prior to this new role, Lombardi served as the vice president and general manager, consumer, and was responsible for overseeing WeatherBug's advertising sales and sales operations. "Mike Lombardi's drive and leadership have proven to be a tremendous asset to our company," says Earth Networks President and COO Richard Spaulding. "Mike was a natural choice to lead our newly combined domestic sales group as we look to unify and expand our business. Under his leadership, the group will be identifying and building on new opportunities - not only across our mobile and online platforms, but across our enterprise business that supports the diverse requirements of schools and universities, major sports leagues and teams, and weather-sensitive businesses that require real-time local weather and alerts." Lombardi is an established professional in the advertising industry with more than two decades of marketing and sales strategy and leadership experience in traditional and digital media. His past sales and management positions include Undertone Networks (News - Alert), Bonneville Corporation and Darcey & Darcey Advertising and Public Relations, Inc. In 2010, Lombardi received the ASPY "Old Timer" award, which is given to digital veterans based on their contributions and help in advancing the advertising industry. Lombardi received a bachelor of arts in communication from Seton Hall University and a master of arts in communication from William Paterson University. About Earth Networks - WeatherBug For 20 years, we have been Taking the Pulse (News - Alert) of the Planet® using the world's largest weather and climate networks. Our sensors across the planet keep consumers, businesses, and governments informed, updated, and alerted. Our popular WeatherBug® apps and website provide neighborhood-level weather, superior forecasts and advanced severe weather alerts to more than 30 million people monthly. Enterprises such as schools, airports, professional sports teams, utilities and government agencies rely on our Early Warning Solutions to safeguard lives, prepare for weather events, and optimize operations. Know Before™. Learn more at www.earthnetworks.com. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20140225006330/en/ |
