BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), a leading global provider of
cloud services for video, today announced the appointment of Kevin R.
Rhodes as EVP & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rhodes is expected to
assume his position with the Company on December 1, 2014. Chris Stagno,
Brightcove's Chief Accounting Officer, was named Interim Chief Financial
Officer earlier this year and will resume his primary role once the
transition is complete.
"On behalf of Brightcove and its board of directors, we are pleased to
welcome Kevin to our team. With his deep financial experience, a
successful track record of managing companies through all phases of
growth, strong executive leadership, and a demonstrated ability to
manage a world-class finance organization, I am confident that Kevin is
the right person to partner with us on our near- and long-term strategic
objectives," said David Mendels, Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Rhodes brings to Brightcove more than 23 years of exective level
experience in a wide range of technology and software companies. He has
led both public and private companies with extensive experience in
finance, IT, M&A, and investor relations. Most recently, Mr. Rhodes
served for over five years as the EVP & Chief Financial Officer of
PlumChoice, Inc., a technology enabled services business in the remote
technology support market. Prior to joining PlumChoice, he served as the
Chief Financial Officer of Edgewater Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDGW),
where he led the acquisition strategy and finance organization. Mr.
Rhodes held other senior financial management positions with Eliassen
Group, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. He received his BS degree with a
concentration in Accounting & Finance from Merrimack College and holds
an MBA, with highest honors, from the F.W. Olin School of Business at
Babson College.
"I am excited to be joining Brightcove and look forward to contributing
to their growth story," said Kevin Rhodes, Chief Financial Officer-
Designate. "I am impressed with the executive team, board of directors
and employees and share a combined passion for excellence and a
commitment to enhance long-term shareholder value."
About Brightcove
Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOV) is a leading
global provider of powerful cloud solutions for delivering and
monetizing video across connected devices. The company offers a full
suite of products and services that reduce the cost and complexity
associated with publishing, distributing, measuring and monetizing video
across devices. Brightcove has more than 5,500 customers in over 70
countries that rely on the company's cloud solutions to successfully
publish high-quality video experiences to audiences everywhere. To learn
more, visit www.brightcove.com.
Investor Contact:
ICR for Brightcove
Brian Denyeau,
646-277-1251
brian.denyeau@icrinc.com
or
Media
Contact:
Brightcove Inc.
Kristin Leighton, 617-245-5094
kleighton@brightcove.com
Source: Brightcove Inc.
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