Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) (http://www.groupon.com)
today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Housenbold, president and CEO
of Shutterfly, to the company’s Board of Directors.
Groupon has appointed Jeffrey Housenbold, president and CEO of Shutterfly, to the company's Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are thrilled to welcome Jeffrey to the Groupon board,” said Ted
Leonsis, Chairman. “He brings tremendous expertise and energy, as well
as a demonstrated history of innovation and leadership. We look forward
to his perspective as Groupon continues to grow and evolve.”
“In just five years, Groupon has proven to be a disruptive force in how
consumers discover the world around them,” said Jeffrey Housenbold. “As
a company firmly established at the intersection of local and mobile,
few others are as well positioned as Groupon to take advantage of this
evolving marketplace. I look forward to working with this high caliber
board and management team.”
Housenbold joins Ted Leonsis, Eric Lefkofsky, Peter Barris, Robert Bass,
Daniel Henry, Mellody Hobson and Brad Keywell on Groupon’s Board of
Directors.
About Jeffrey Housenbold
Jeffrey Housenbold has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and
a director of Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFLY) since January 2005. Prior
to joining Shutterfly, Mr. Housenbold worked at eBay, serving in a
variety of senior roles, including Vice President of Business
Development and Internet Marketing, Vice President & General Manager,
Business-to-Consumer Group and Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions.
Jeffrey serves on the Board of Directors of Caesars Entertainment
Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR), the world's largest casino entertainment
company, and Chegg, the online student hub. He is also a member of the
Board of Trustees of Carnegie Mellon University and serves as a special
industry advisor to KKR & Co. L.P. (NYSE:KKR). Mr. Housenbold has been
recognized as an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year; a Most Admired CEO by the San
Francisco Times; and one of the 40 under 40 by both Business
Week and Corporate Leader magazines. Jeffrey earned his
MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Dean's Fellow and his
undergraduate degrees in Economics and Business Administration from
Carnegie Mellon University, where he was an Andrew Carnegie Presidential
Scholar and graduated with High Honors.
About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader in local commerce, making it
easy for people around the world to search and discover great businesses
at unbeatable prices. Groupon is reinventing the traditional small
business world by providing merchants with a suite of products and
services, including customizable deals, payments processing capabilities
and point-of-sale solutions to help them attract more customers and run
their operations more effectively. By leveraging the company’s global
relationships and scale, Groupon offers consumers incredible deals on
the best stuff to eat, see, do, and buy in 48 countries. With Groupon,
shoppers discover the best a city has to offer with Groupon
Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon
Getaways, and find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home
furnishings and more with Groupon
Goods. To subscribe to Groupon emails, visit www.Groupon.com.
To learn more about the company’s merchant solutions and how to work
with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com.
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