SECONDSPACE NAMES COLLEEN BROWN TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANNE BUSQUET AND DAVID BARRY TO STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD
Seasoned Executives Bring Experience from Fisher Communications, InterActiveCorp, American Express and Intrawest to Lifestyle-Oriented Web Services Company
BELLEVUE, Wash. – July 23, 2007 – SecondSpace, Inc., a new online services company, today announced new appointments to the company's Board of Directors and Strategic Advisory Board. Colleen Brown, chief executive officer of Fisher Communications, has been named as an independent board director. Anne Busquet, president of AMB Advisors and a former senior executive with InterActiveCorp and American Express, and David Barry, chief executive officer of The Alpine Group of Companies, a part of Intrawest ULC, have been named to SecondSpace's Strategic Advisory Board. The addition of these experienced media, lifestyle marketing and experiential resort executives will help the company continue to build momentum in its mission of enabling people to make the most of their "home away from home." (See related release "SecondSpace Unveils Unique Lifestyle-Oriented Marketplaces".)
"Helping people create lifelong memories means giving them convenient ways to combine the beauty of nature with the perfect retreat, the best lifestyle decor and furnishings, highly targeted content, a range of destination travel services and access to local service professionals who can help them enjoy their free time," said Anil H.P. Pereira, founder and chief executive officer of SecondSpace. "I am thrilled to welcome Colleen to our Board and delighted that Anne and David have joined our Strategic Advisory Board. Their collective experience in media, merchandising, and operations for the world's leading lifestyle brands and resorts will help us further develop our network of web sites, beginning with ResortScape.com and LandWatch.com."
Colleen Brown is president and CEO of Fisher Communications, Inc., a Seattle-based communications company that operates 19 television stations and eight radio stations, including the leading ABC and CBS affiliates in the Pacific Northwest. Prior to joining Fisher, Brown was a senior vice president at Belo Corporation, responsible for Texas broadcast and cable properties, Belo Interactive, and Belo's Spanish-language initiatives. Previously, she served as president of the Lee Broadcast Group and spent a majority of her career at Gannett, where she served most recently as president and general manager of Arizona television operations.
"In today's busy world, leisure time and family experiences are more precious to consumers than ever before," said Colleen Brown. "SecondSpace is all about 'dreambuilding' – both for people who want to find the perfect place to create lifelong memories, as well as those who already own a place in paradise and want to maximize every moment they spend at their getaway retreat. I'm extremely happy to be joining this team of Internet veterans as they expand into new vertical markets, new geographies and new service areas."
Anne Busquet is President of AMB Advisors, an independent consulting firm. From 2003 to 2006 she served in senior operating roles at InterActiveCorp/IAC, first as President of the Travel Services Group and later as Chief Executive of IAC Local Services, which encompasses Evite, Citysearch, Entertainment Publications and TripAdvisor. Previously, she spent 23 years at American Express Company in a wide range of executive positions, including President, Interactive Services and New Businesses, President of American Express Relationship Services and Executive Vice President of the Consumer Card Group.
"The Internet increasingly is placing customers in control of their own fate. As a result, online experiences must be highly relevant, extremely personalized and create lasting relationships and ongoing value," said Anne Busquet. "I am excited to be working with SecondSpace to help people enjoy the lifestyle they want by connecting them with the businesses and information they need, whether in areas an hour's drive away from home or in a different time zone altogether."
David Barry is chief executive officer of The Alpine Group of Companies, a part of Intrawest ULC, a global leader in the development and operation of experiential destination resorts. The Alpine Group specializes in providing access to some of the most dramatic mountain terrain in the world by operating a collection of three world class companies: Canadian Mountain Holidays, the world leader in helicopter skiing; Alpine Helicopter, the world class aviation services in the heli-ski industry including sightseeing, search and rescue, firefighting and forestry; and Alpine/Aerotech, a Canadian industry leader specializing in repair, avionics, component overhaul and development, and serves as the support arm to Alpine/CMH. Barry has been instrumental in building Intrawest from a two-mountain company to operator of "The World's Greatest Playgrounds." He previously served as the chief operating officer of Intrawest Mountain Resorts USA and held responsibility for operating six mountain resorts across the United States including Copper Mountain, Winter Park, Stratton, Snowshoe, Mountain Creek and Steamboat.
"Lifelong aspirations and personal passions compel and motivate people to seek their ideal destination community and make it their place to find personal fulfillment and build rich family traditions," said David Barry. "Over time, the destination becomes an inseparable part of one's lifestyle. SecondSpace's goal of catering to individuals' unique and highly varied interests will enable unparalleled opportunities for millions of consumers to create lifelong memories of their very own."
About SecondSpace
SecondSpace, Inc. is a web platform and online services company developing a network of immersive, lifestyle-oriented web sites that enable people to make the most of their "home away from home." The company currently operates two consumer marketplaces for people who own, or are in the market to own, vacation property, second homes, rural retreats and land. ResortScape.com and LandWatch.com are comprehensive online destinations that help people discover property, explore areas, find lifestyle-oriented services and merchandise, and learn about activities, experiences and attractions, all through a highly personalized and immersive experience. The sites are powered by SecondSpace's innovative, patent-pending Lifestyle Search & Discovery™ platform. SecondSpace is led by a team of Internet veterans with backgrounds from Amazon.com, American Express, Classmates.com, IMDb, Microsoft, VeriSign and other leading companies. The company is based in Bellevue, Wash., and is backed by Ignition Partners, LLC and an undisclosed strategic partner. For more information visit www.SecondSpace.com.
For all media related inquiries, please contact Alexander Barnett at Alexander.Barnett@SecondSpace.com.
