Jun, 2010 : The Planet Appoints Senior Marketing Executive
📅 - Matthew R. Benner to join the company as Vice President of Marketing and Product Management.
The Planet, a privately held dedicated hosting company, today announced the appointment of Matthew R. Benner as Vice President of Marketing and Product Management. The company articulates that Benner will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Douglas J. Erwin. He will hold responsibilities for the company's entire span of marketing and product management functions, including advertising, the company's web presence and development, product management, public relations, social media and corporate communications.
It avers that Benner was most recently the Senior Vice President for Reliant Energy's retail marketing and operations, where he directed the business strategy and customer-facing functions for its retail electric business. The company adds that in this role, he managed key functions spanning marketing, sales, operations, customer care, new product development, and Reliant Energy's community affairs and public relations departments. It mentions that he earned a B.S.E. in Chemical and Nuclear Engineering from Princeton University.
"Matthew Benner's background and management experience in online marketing, new product development and business strategy is a trifecta for The Planet," said Erwin. "His track record with four of the worldwide leaders in marketing, and driving growth with small and mid-sized businesses, provides our company with a skill set unique to the hosting industry. Matthew also brings a reputation for creating a strong strategic vision, and building and motivating great teams, which is important to our corporate culture. In addition, his understanding of international business provides The Planet with the expertise we sought as we continue to expand our business beyond North America."
The Planet, a privately held dedicated hosting company, today announced the appointment of Matthew R. Benner as Vice President of Marketing and Product Management. The company articulates that Benner will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Douglas J. Erwin. He will hold responsibilities for the company's entire span of marketing and product management functions, including advertising, the company's web presence and development, product management, public relations, social media and corporate communications.
It avers that Benner was most recently the Senior Vice President for Reliant Energy's retail marketing and operations, where he directed the business strategy and customer-facing functions for its retail electric business. The company adds that in this role, he managed key functions spanning marketing, sales, operations, customer care, new product development, and Reliant Energy's community affairs and public relations departments. It mentions that he earned a B.S.E. in Chemical and Nuclear Engineering from Princeton University.
"Matthew Benner's background and management experience in online marketing, new product development and business strategy is a trifecta for The Planet," said Erwin. "His track record with four of the worldwide leaders in marketing, and driving growth with small and mid-sized businesses, provides our company with a skill set unique to the hosting industry. Matthew also brings a reputation for creating a strong strategic vision, and building and motivating great teams, which is important to our corporate culture. In addition, his understanding of international business provides The Planet with the expertise we sought as we continue to expand our business beyond North America."
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