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Karlsbad, Germany (Jan. 26, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, announced today the promotion of Jürgen Kurz to chief operating officer (COO); Kris Barton to executive vice president (EVP) of Global Products; and Narine Galstian to senior vice president (SVP) of Marketing. The company also announced the expansion of its executive management team with the appointment of Hyder Rabbani as SVP of Worldwide OEM Sales.
"Jürgen, Kris and Narine have all made a significant impact on the company's ability to deliver liquid media technology to our valued partners and customers. The addition of Hyder will also be critical to our ongoing business development strategies and revenue growth initiatives," said Udo Eberlein, CEO, Nero AG. "Nero will rely on the extensive experience of these executives to continue our leadership position within the industry and to drive continued innovation and profitability."
Jürgen Kurz, COO, Nero AG
As COO, Jürgen Kurz is responsible for managing Nero's worldwide products, Research & Development, Quality Management, Customer Support and IT organizations. Previously, Kurz served as senior vice president of Business Line PC and Consumer Electronics for Nero. During his tenure he oversaw worldwide product management and development of the company's award-winning digital media suite.
Prior to his time with Nero, Kurz spent more than 11 years at Quark Inc., where he served as senior vice president of Worldwide Products. Kurz also spent five years in the German publishing industry pioneering print, Web and multimedia products for multiple German publishing companies
Kris Barton, EVP, Global Products, Nero AG
The recently named EVP of Global Products for Nero, Kris Barton, is charged with the global product development for all Nero products. In this new role, Barton oversees product management, engineering, quality assurance and overall product strategy. Most recently, Barton served as senior vice president of the Business Line Online group for Nero, where he managed worldwide online initiatives for the online community, Web services and general Web development.
Barton brings more than a decade of technology industry experience to the position. Previously, Barton held senior roles at several industry-leading software and Web companies, including Microsoft and Novell.
Narine Galstian, SVP, Marketing, Nero AG
Newly appointed SVP of Marketing for Nero, Narine Galstian, is responsible for worldwide marketing, public relations and events. Galstian handles corporate brand development and global brand awareness, product marketing for all Nero product lines and internal and external corporate communications for Nero worldwide. She joined Nero over five years ago as director of marketing for the Americas and brings more than 15 years of marketing experience to the position.
Galstian's experience spans diverse sectors including technology, apparel, real estate, consumer goods and services. Prior to Nero, she served as vice president of Marketing at a full-service advertising agency, during which she expanded the service offerings, increased revenue and managed diverse accounts. Galstian's results-driven approach to marketing initiatives was also leveraged during her tenures in management at Shuwa Investments and the California Market Center.
Hyder Rabbani, SVP, Worldwide OEM Sales, Nero AG
With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the technology industry, Hyder Rabbani joins the Nero team as the SVP of Worldwide OEM Sales. In this newly created position, Rabbani will oversee all worldwide OEM sales efforts, including the centralization of the regional OEM sales teams. Hyder brings extensive OEM sales knowledge to this position, having built and led successful teams at Intel, Musicmatch, Archos, Brickfish and DivX.
For further information on Nero and its executive team, please visit http://www.nero.com/ena/management.html.
About Nero
Nero, the creator of liquid media technology, enables liquid content creation and distribution anytime, anywhere, and on any device. The company provides consumers with the freedom to simply enjoy their music, photos, and videos, regardless of hardware or file format, by taking a unique platform neutral, standards-based approach to solution development. More than 300 million units of Nero's trusted software solutions are used in the home, on the go, and professionally. Nero also provides strategic partners with cutting-edge applications, codecs, tools, software development kits, and programming interfaces for use with a variety of the latest platforms and devices. Products are available globally through hardware manufacturers, international partners, retailers, and directly through the Nero Online Shop at www.nero.com. Headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, Nero maintains regional offices in: Karlsbad, Germany; Glendale, Calif., USA; Yokohama, Japan; and development centers in Karlsbad, Germany and Hangzhou, China.
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