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Local Online Marketing Leader, Local Thunder, Names David Vazdauskas President

PORTLAND, Maine - 
      Local 
      Thunder, a provider of networked local online advertising solutions,
Posted : Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:34:07 GMT
Author : Local Thunder
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PORTLAND, Maine - (Business Wire) Local Thunder, a provider of networked local online advertising solutions, today announced that David Vazdauskas has been named President of the company.

Mr. Vazdauskas, a twenty-five year marketing, advertising and branding strategy veteran, will lead Local Thunder’s next stage of growth in the $13 billion local online advertising category.

Mr. Vazdauskas’ background includes senior executive positions with two Boston-area Internet companies and one of the nation’s largest consumer banks. Additionally, he was formerly a Partner at Lippincott & Margulies, the New York-based brand strategy consultancy, and was also a partner at the international management-consulting firm Mercer Management Consulting. He began his career at New York advertising agencies Foote, Cone & Belding and Saatchi & Saatchi.

Geoffrey Minte, who previously held the Chief Executive Officer and President titles, will continue as CEO of the company. “David’s unique blend of experience in the consumer technology, media and advertising industries makes him the perfect leader for our next stage of growth,” said Mr. Minte. “His keen understanding of the local online marketing landscape allows him to play a key business development role for the company, and his exceptional leadership style will continue to position us as an innovative leader in the local online marketing space.”

Mr. Vazdauskas had been a frequent consultant to Local Thunder since its inception. “Local Thunder is at the forefront of a rapidly emerging space – local online advertising,” he said. “The company’s business model recognizes the dynamic nature of this category, and its product has been praised by industry experts who recognize the sophistication of Local Thunder’s solution. I’m delighted to be coming on board as President in this important growth phase for the company.”

About Local Thunder

Headquartered in Portland Maine, Local Thunder is a provider of networked local online advertising solutions, focused on boosting revenues for media, search and online marketing partners. The company offers a proven, multi-faceted advertising platform that leverages the power of local online advertising —the fastest growing revenue opportunity in the industry. Local Thunder provides a turnkey local online advertising platform and most importantly, a vibrant local shopping environment that can be accessed by consumers through a variety of networks, including search, social media, email marketing and local online media properties. For further information, please visit www.localthunder.com or call 1-866-781-9360.

©2009 Local Thunder Inc. All rights reserved. Local Thunder is a registered trademark of Local Thunder Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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