Issue 7 2019

CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 7 2019 5 , ALM Media an- nounced today that Jimi Li has joined ALM as Chief Tech- nology Officer. Li joins ALM after serving as Partner & Co-Founder of Valence Mar- keting Infrastructure since 2018, where he served as a Martech expert, using a data-driven ap- proach to help clients audit cur- rent state, design digital technol- ogy strategies, create a technical solution eco-system and deliver actionable roadmaps. Li previously held various leader- ship positions at L’Oreal, Coach, GE Capital to design and imple- ment large B2B and B2C digital technology solutions. Additionally, Li was a part of News Marketing America, a Newscorp company as the VP of Digital Platforms & Products, where he was respon- sible for the design, engineering, and delivery of digital products, technologies, and platforms. “Jimi has proven expertise in digital information infrastructure and product development,” said Bill Carter, President and CEO of ALM Media. “I expect he will quickly contribute to revenue growth in our 3 business units: information services, marketing services, and events.” In the CTO position, Li will focus on developing and executing ALM’s product strategy, ensuring the infrastructure supports ALM’s current needs and future direction and considering new approaches for delivering value to ALM’s cus- tomers. “I am looking forward to taking on a leadership role with ALM,” said Jimi Li, Chief Technology Officer. “It is a very exciting time as the business continues to capitalize on new technology platforms. It is such an amazing opportunity to participate in ALM’s expansion.” ALM Appoints Jimi Li as Chief Technology Officer Former Partner & Co-Founder fromValence Marketing Infrastructure Joins ALM’s Executive Team. Ride-hailing and corporate ground travel leaderGett has appointedAmosGenish, 58, Senior Partner at the leading investment bank of Brazil, BTGPactual, and a veteran telecoms executive (former CEOof TelecomItalia, TelefônicaBrasil, andGVT) as independent Chairmanof theBoard. As co-founder and CEO of technology-focused telecommunications firm GVT, Amos drove the innovative company’s growth across Brazil, co-led its successful IPO and sale to Vivendi in 2009, as well as the $9.2 billion acquisition by Telefonica in 2014. Having gone on to lead Telefonica Brazil as CEO, Amos most recently served as Telecom Italia’s CEO and General Manager and holds several board positions in the telecoms, banking and media sectors. Amos is based in London and has just been appointed as a Senior Partner and head of the new full-service digital retail arm of BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latin America and the Caribbean, taking on the challenge to transform the traditional retail bank into a digital platform. Dave Waiser, Gett Founder and CEO said: “I am thrilled that Amos has agreed to lead the Gett board as Chairman at this exciting moment for our company as we move towards operational profitability globally and a potential IPO. “While most of Gett’s competitors’ losses increase, at Gett - in contrast - the bottom line is improving while net revenues continue to grow.” Gett is the number one provider of ground travel for corporates with more than 25,000 clients. For some of the world’s leading companies, Gett aggregates on demand and pre-booked ground travel needs on one global platform, simplifying booking, and delivering savings to the bottom line. In the US, Gett (operating under the Juno brand) has access to the massive (B2B) New York market. Amos Genish, Gett Chairman said: “I am excited to have been appointed as Chairman of Gett. “The business is well run, disciplined and uniquely different with strong growth potential. Gett is leading the innovation in corporate ground travel globally, saving millions of dollars for its corporate clients. The B2B proposition, underpinned by high-quality service and cutting- edge technology, is already serving thousands of leading corporations around the world. “I am looking forward to leading the board and working with Dave and his team to support the vision and extract Gett’s full potential.”