gsi interactive Appoints Jan Dobris As Vice President of Operations
Dobris Brings Extensive Operational and Financial Expertise
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 15, 2009 – Nick Pahade, president of gsi interactivesm – a division of GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC) providing comprehensive digital marketing and design offerings— today announced that Jan Dobris has joined the company as vice president of operations. Dobris will report directly to Pahade and will oversee the day-to-day operations and financial management of the agency.
“gsi interactive has recently grown and expanded with the opening of our New York satellite office and the acquisition of Silverlign. We needed someone who was focused on the overall growth and operational management of the agency,” says Pahade. “Jan has an extensive amount of experience in implementing operational and financial strategies for companies, and was a natural match for this position. We are very excited to have Jan join our team.”
gsi interactive provides a comprehensive suite of digital solutions, including strategy, usability, design, marketing, photography, content development, and emerging media. gsi interactive and e-Dialog Inc., a leading e-mail service provider, comprise GSI’s interactive marketing services division.
“gsi interactive occupies a unique position in the agency competitive set. Our relationship with GSI Commerce and our independent client roster is supported by marketing insights that are unheard of in the space. Our ability to drive results is unprecedented,” says Dobris. “It’s great to be a part of a growing business in this economy.”
Prior to joining gsi interactive, Dobris was senior vice president and chief financial officer of G2 Interactive, a division of WPP’s G2 Worldwide global marketing services network. At G2 Interactive, which ranked among Advertising Age’s top interactive agencies in 2008, Jan was a member of the senior management team where she was directly responsible for all financial and fiduciary infrastructure.
About GSI Commerce
GSI Commerce® (www.gsicommerce.com) is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and digital marketing for large, business-to-consumer (b2c) enterprises in the U.S. and internationally. We deliver customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care. We offer each of the platform’s components on a modular basis, or as part of an integrated, end-to-end solution. We also offer a full suite of interactive marketing services through two divisions, gsi interactivesm and e-Dialog Inc. (www.e-dialog.com).
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