Care.com Announces New Addition to Board of Directors.Former eBay (eBay, Inc., San Jose, CA, www.ebay.com) The major auction service on the Web. eBay popularized the concept of buying and selling online, and both individuals and commercial enterprises list items for sale. COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. Brian Swette Joins Board of Directors of Leading Service for Finding Care Providers Online WALTHAM, Mass. -- Care.com (www.care.com), an online service connecting people seeking qualified care givers with a national network of trusted providers, today announced that Brian Swette has joined the company's Board of Directors. Care.com is the only online service providing customers with a breadth of care services for children, pets, seniors, and students. With more than 20 years of experience in consumer marketing and e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. , Mr. Swette will play a pivotal role in shaping Care.com's corporate strategy. As former Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of eBay and Chief Marketing Officer for the Pepsi-Cola Co., Mr. Swette brings an impressive background in business to his new role working with Care.com's management team. In addition, he currently serves as a board member for Burger King and the Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Club. "I was drawn to Care.com because I believe the marketplace for care services is currently underserved," said Mr. Swette. "Based on my own personal experiences, I believe that the lifestyle and schedule demands on today's families creates a tremendous opportunity for a service offering of this nature." "I am pleased to welcome Brian to our team," said Sheila Sheila is a common given name for a female, taken from the Gaelic name Síle/Sìle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of Julia or Cecilia. Like "Cecil" or "Cecilia", the name means "Smart and Wise", from the Latin caecus. Marcelo, Founder 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 Care.com. "His wealth of industry knowledge and expertise with proven brands such as eBay and Pepsi will provide be a tremendous asset for us as we continue to grow and expand our national presence moving forward." Care.com offers pre-screened provider information, video profiles, and a reference database accessible by all subscribers. These critical measures offer users an added layer of confidence and security when making important decisions regarding personal family care needs. Care.com's online marketplace connecting care seekers with personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. care needs to a network of trustworthy care providers currently delivers local search options in more than 20 major cities across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . For more information on Care.com, and to learn more about how the company is helping people make smart care connections, visit www.care.com. About Care.com Care.com is an online service that connects people seeking qualified care givers with a national network of trusted providers. The company provides a simple and safe way for families and individuals to manage their care needs. Care.com offers a full breadth of subscription-based services - child care, pet care, senior care, tutoring, and soon other services - to address the lifecycle of specific care needs while providing free background checks and a suite of tools and resources for selecting the best care possible. The company was founded in 2006 and is funded by Matrix Partners, with a mission to help people achieve a more balanced life through smart care connections. |
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