Akamai Elects Digitas Chairman and CEO David W. Kenny to Its Board of Directors.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Akamai Technologies Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) is a company that provides a distributed computing platform for global Internet content and application delivery, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AKAM AKAM Akamai Technologies, Inc. (stock abbreviation) AKAM Automated Key Access Machine ), the leading global service provider for accelerating content and applications online, today announced the election to its Board of Directors of David W. Kenny, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Digitas. Kenny is also a member of the Executive Committee of Publicis Groupe S.A. (Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : FR0000130577, NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PUB), where he leads the Groupe's overall digital and interactive strategy. Publicis, which acquired Digitas earlier this year, is the world's fourth largest communications group and second largest media counsel and buying group. Mr. Kenny, 45, became CEO of Digitas in 1997, and has led Digitas through a decade of evolution and growth. Digitas has become one of the industry's leading digital marketing services organizations, serving blue-chip global brands. "It is an honor to welcome David to our Board of Directors. I have long been impressed by his intelligence, integrity, and curiosity," said Paul Sagan, president and CEO of Akamai. "He brings valuable expertise and insight in the fields of Internet advertising and marketing, and has helped blue-chip, global brands develop, engage and profit from digital and interactive strategies. David shares our vision, values, and passion for leveraging Internet technology, and will be an important contributor to the Board's work on behalf of shareholders." "Akamai provides a unique set of services to help companies manage, deliver and monetize their digital assets and initiatives," said Kenny. "Marrying those services with innovative online advertising campaigns is a key opportunity moving forward. It's a privilege and important responsibility to be a member of the board of this dynamic company." A former senior partner at Bain & Company, David holds a B.S. from the General Motors Institute (Kettering University) and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. . He is a board member for Teach For America Teach For America (TFA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to close the academic achievement gap between children from different socio-economic backgrounds. and a director of The Corporate Executive Board. About Akamai Akamai[R] is the leading global service provider for accelerating content and applications online. Thousands of organizations have formed trusted relationships with Akamai, improving their revenue and reducing costs by maximizing the performance of their online businesses. Leveraging the Akamai EdgePlatform, these organizations gain business advantage today, and have the foundation for the emerging Web solutions of tomorrow. Akamai is "The Trusted Choice for Online Business." For more information, visit www.akamai.com. |
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