Jonathan Miller, Former AOL Chairman & CEO Joins Motricity Board
Motricity, a leading provider of mobile content infrastructure services, today announced that Jonathan Miller, former Chairman and CEO of AOL has joined the Motricity Board of Directors.
Miller is a founding partner of Velocity Interactive Group, a leading investment firm that focuses on digital media and communications and he’s credited with architecting an industry-defining turnaround at AOL. Velocity is an investor in Motricity.
From 2002 to 2006 Miller served as Chairman and CEO of AOL. During that time, he restructured AOL’s core business lines and helped the company deliver record annual profit growth of 21 percent.
“Jon brings tremendous strategic and operational expertise to Motricity,†said Ryan Wuerch, chairman and CEO of Motricity. “He has incredible vision, and great experience in defining strategies for companies in emerging, high growth sectors. He understands the complexity of our ecosystem and how to structure a business that scales. He’ll add substantial value to Motricity as we continue to grow. We’re thrilled to welcome Jon to our Board.â€ÂÂ
“The mobile industry is one of the fastest growing, most exciting areas of technology today,†said Jonathan Miller. “With over 2 billion mobile devices globally and more than 1 billion being shipped each year, there is substantial opportunity for continued growth. Motricity is incredibly well positioned to take advantage of that growth opportunity - being in the center of the market, with infrastructure that powers the largest mobile operators in North America. I look forward to working with the team to accelerate the business.â€ÂÂ
Previously, Jon was CEO and President of USA Information and Services, now IACI and Expedia (the company split in two in 2005). Jon received his B.A. with honors from Harvard College. He serves on the Board of the American Film Institute and serves as a trustee of both Emerson College and WNYC Public Radio in New York. Board positions include Idearc Media, Premier Exhibitions, as well as several others.
About Motricity
Motricity is a leading provider of mobile content services and solutions that enable consumers to receive the right content at the right time, every time. The company's offerings span the content delivery chain, enabling compelling end user experiences and delivering profitable and reliable mobile content offerings for mobile operators and enterprise customers. Motricity's customers include 11 of the top 13 carriers in North America. Products and services range from mobile portals and storefronts to messaging aggregation with access to more than 200 million mobile subscribers. Motricity is headquartered in Bellevue, WA and has offices in Durham, NC, Los Angeles, the U.K., France, the Netherlands and Germany. For more information, visit http://www.motricity.com/.


