SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LodgeNet
Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of
interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and
healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today
that Michael Bennett has been
promoted to Senior Director of Sales. In this role, Bennett will
provide management oversight to all field sales efforts, including
gaming, in the Hospitality sector. Previously, Bennett served as
LodgeNet's Director of Gaming Sales. Bennett has an extensive
background in the hospitality industry, providing hospitality
solutions to the gaming industry and a track record of success
through numerous positions at Sprint, Hospitality Network and Cox
Communications. He will report to LodgeNet President and CEO,
Rich Battista.
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"Mike is a first rate sales executive who has delivered great
results for the company in the gaming sector," said Battista. "His
strategic selling skills, customer focus, passion and deep
knowledge of our products and services make him the ideal candidate
to oversee our field sales organization."
It was also announced today that Company veteran Richard Swift, Senior Director of Hospitality
Solutions, will serve in a new role, reporting to Bennett. In his
new position, Swift will primarily focus on promoting LodgeNet's
comprehensive portfolio of products and services to hotel owners
and management groups, working with them to develop solutions
tailored to their properties. Corporate Sales Manager Matt Dice, who handles sales to boutique and
smaller hotel properties, will also report to Bennett. Suzie
O'Meara, Senior Director of National Account Management, will
continue to report to CEO Rich
Battista.
About LodgeNet
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of
interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and
healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve. Recently named
by Advertising Age as one of the Leading 100 US Media Companies,
LodgeNet Interactive serves approximately 1.6 million hotel rooms
worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout
the United States. The Company's
services include: Interactive Television, Broadband and Advertising
Media Solutions along with nationwide technical and professional
support services. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and
operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet,
The Hotel Networks and LodgeNet Healthcare. LodgeNet Interactive is
listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more
information, please visit www.lodgenet.com.
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