New York, USA - September 19, 2012, New York, USA - Augme Technologies, a provider of interactive media and mobile marketing technology, announced announced that Robert F. Hussey has been appointed interim CEO of Augme Technologies and its subsidiary Hipcricket, effective immediately.
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Mr. Hussey is a member of Augme's Board of Directors and previously served as Augme's Interim chief operating officer from June 21, 2012 to September 4, 2012. He began his career in 1974 as a Senior Financial Analyst with American Home Products. In 1977, Mr. Hussey joined EF Hutton as Director of Financial Product Marketing. In 1979 Mr. Hussey was recruited by Grey Advertising to head its retail brokerage marketing efforts, until its merger with American Express.
In 1985, Mr. Hussey left Grey and founded POP Radio Corp, completed an IPO and NASDAQ listing in 1986 and served as its President and CEO until the Company’s 1991 sale to Heritage Media. Since that time, Mr. Hussey has founded several private and public companies, while also working as a private investor.
Mr. Hussey advises such institutional investors as Argentum Capital Partners, the Kaufmann Fund, Citibank Ventures and Amphion Capital (formerly James D. Wolfensohn & Partners) on investment opportunities. Mr. Hussey sits on the Board of Directors of two public companies. He was Chief Restructuring Advisor to Digital Lightwave, and Chief Operating Officer of H. C. Wainwright & Co.
Mr. Hussey replaces Paul Arena, who has served as CEO and Chairman, and who will remain a member of Augme's Board of Directors.
Mr. Arena has more than 28 years of experience. He has held various executive positions including Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and founder of Geos Communications (formerly i2 Telecom International) and its subsidiaries. From May 2000 to present, Mr. Arena has held the positions of Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and owner of AIM Group.
Mr. Arena served in various executive capacities including Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and founder of Cereus Technology Partners, Inc. and its subsidiaries, from May 1991 to April 2000. During 1994, Mr. Arena was a financial advisor to and became a minority interest owner in Great Lakes Pulp & Fiber. ■