Everyone knows that a simple change of scenery can help keep things fresh. Mobile advertising solutions developer Nexage acted on this idea in 2009 when it relocated from California to Boston to take advantage of the city’s “talent pool and success in mobile advertising.” Now, less than a year later, Nexage is changing things up again by electing Ernie Cormier as its new president and CEO. (Image courtesy: http://bit.ly/c6Dcis)Not only does Cormier hold a B.S. in engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and management certificates from the Harvard Business School and the Georgetown University Graduate School of Business, but he comes from a strong practical background in mobile content management. Previously, Cormier held advertising positions at Lagardere, Nextel Communications, and Virgin Media Inc. Additionally, Cormier is a board member of both Integrated Mobile Inc. and New Potato Technologies Inc..
“We are pleased to attract an executive of Ernie’s caliber to join Nexage,”
Mike Baker, Nexage’s Chairman of the Board said. “He has a passion for digital content that comes through in his drive to innovate business models and solutions that enable publishers to successfully support content creation.”Founder and former President and CEO, Devkumar Gandhi, will remain an active participant in Nexage. “I’m excited to have Ernie onboard. He has the vision, leadership, and management experience to drive Nexage’s next level of growth and scale,” Gandhi commented. (Image of Gandhi courtesy: http://bit.ly/blcklL)
Sometimes an anecdotal story of a company relocating from California to Boston speaks louder than any report about the city’s resources. It is great to hear that Nexage found what it was seeking in the Bay State and has acquired the leadership it will need to maintain its edge.
[Sources: http://bit.ly/c6Dcis, http://bit.ly/c5P62G]
