Chadick Ellig hires internationally recognized media expert David Mathison to launch new digital media practice
Firm Expands Executive Recruiting Capabilities for Established Companies and Funded Start- Ups in the Areas of Online, Mobile and Cloud Computing
New York, NY-September 26, 2011—Internationally recognized media expert David Mathison has joined Chadick Ellig as a Managing Director to launch the firm's new digital media practice. Mr. Mathison will leverage his 25+ years of experience as a high-tech entrepreneur and digital pioneer to build and support the new practice.
"We are thrilled to have David join our team," says Susan Chadick, Co-CEO of Chadick Ellig. "His extensive experience both as a digital pioneer and entrepreneur will certainly be a tremendous asset to our clients."
Mr. Mathison is a longtime visionary in digital media. In 1999, he founded the Kinecta Corporation where as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) he raised $30 million in under two years. Kinecta Corporation was acquired in 2002 and is now part of Oracle. From 1994-1999, As Vice President for Reuters, the world's largest news agency, Mr. Mathison pioneered online content syndication long before RSS was invented. Mr. Mathison has also held various senior level positions at Software Spectrum and Ovid T echnologies.
"As a founder and CEO of his own company, David has a keen sense of what our clients need in recruiting talented leaders," says Janice Reals Ellig, Co-CEO of Chadick Ellig. "David is a digital media expert in his own right so he fully understands all aspects of the business."
At Chadick Ellig, Mathison's practice will include three sectors: online, mobile and cloud computing. He will place leaders in companies that want to increase revenues from new and existing assets; cut costs by leveraging digital distribution and fulfillment; improve customer service via online tools, services and social media; and increase web traffic, conversions, and online/mobile ROI through improved measurement and analytics.
Mr. Mathison is also the author of Be The Media, which was featured in The New York Times after selling over 5,000 copies in just 11 days via social media. His book is used in major journalism, media and communication schools such as the Columbia University School of Journalism and Harvard University's Nieman Journalism Lab.
Mr. Mathison is an in-demand speaker who has spoken three times before the United Nations in 2010 as well as given presentations to Columbia University and the National Speakers Association, among other venues.
Mr. Mathison is on the Board of Speakers Without Borders, and is the founder, Executive Producer, and Board director of Home Aid, an annual campaign and event to benefit America's homeless.
About Chadick Ellig
Chadick Ellig, a premier retained executive search firm based in New York City, is a member firm of IIC Partners www.iicpartners.com, a top ten worldwide executive search organization and a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE). For nearly 35 years, their mission has been to build relationships for the long-term success of their clients. Chadick Ellig focuses on positions from Board Directors, CEO and President to divisional line management, product areas and functional roles across sectors such as diversified financial services, consumer goods & services, business & professional services and life sciences. Over 50% of placements are diversity hires. To learn more about Chadick Ellig, please visit www.chadickellig.com
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