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Global Network Adds Senior Executive to Board
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000--Global Network Incorporated (OTCBB: GNNU - news) announced today that it has added Paul Benjou to the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Benjou is Senior Vice President / Group Media Director of DraftWorldwide, a subsidiary of Interpublic Group. Mr. Benjou oversees media activity for all general accounts at DraftWorldwide and is responsible for driving media for the organization's Internet initiatives.
Mr. Benjou's media career spans 30 years, beginning with Grey Advertising and Y&R. More recently, Paul held an Executive Director position at Leber Katz Partners (FCB) and was Executive V.P. of Media, Marketing and Administration at Doyle Graf Mabley. Most recently, he was President of Group One Communications, a media consulting group. Through the years, Paul has developed strategies and created positive ROIs for clients including JP Morgan, Texaco, CIT Group, Swissair, Delta, RJR, BusinessWeek and Merck.
``I am looking forward to working with Global Network as they expand their market share in the rapidly growing online publishing industry,'' said Paul Benjou, newly appointed Boardmember of Global Network, adding, ``GNI's ability to neatly and effectively weave together a quilt of newspaper web sites provides a tremendously timely financial advantage for advertising agencies and their clients. GNI's leading-edge technology provides a turnkey solution to an otherwise tedious and cumbersome media buying task, and does so across a platform which leverages focused advertising delivery and real-time accountability.''
``Paul brings tremendous experience and key business contacts to Global Network,'' said Jim Mason, President and C.E.O. of Global Network. ``He is frequently quoted by the media press, is often called upon to speak at industry events, and his appointment should raise Global Network's visibility with many of the world's largest advertisers.''
About Global Network Inc.
Global Network is an Internet marketing company, similar to ADForce and Flycast (recently acquired by CMGI), with a business-to-business plan for servicing and supporting the Internet businesses of newspaper publishers. Global Network utilizes proprietary software solutions for implementing complex online advertising campaigns and for generating real-time verification of customer results. For more information, visit Global Network's website at www.dgonn.com or www.globalnetworksonline.com or by contacting Colby Sambrotto, Vision Corp. Consulting, at 212-509-4565 or colby@visioncc.net.
Statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the company's plans, beliefs, and estimates as to projected market size are ``forward-looking statements''. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including factors listed from time to time in the company's SEC filings, and actual results could differ materially from expected results. These forward-looking statements represent the company's judgement as of the date of this release. The company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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Contact:
Global Network Incorporated
James C. Mason, President and CEO
212/605-0431
jcmason@dgonn.com
or
Vision Corporate Consulting
Colby Sambrotto, COO
212/509-4565
colby@visioncc.net |
