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New York, June 8, 2009
Former Telecom Executive Brings 25 Years of Industry Experience as a Senior Manager, Engineer and Computer Scientist
Canoe Ventures has named Kathy Timko Chief Operating Officer of the company. Effective June 1, 2009, Ms. Timko reports to David Verklin, Chief Executive Officer of Canoe Ventures. Kathy Timko is an accomplished senior executive, having served in key management roles and board positions in both start-up and mature high technology companies for the past 15 years. She has spent her career managing and scaling organizations, building products and infrastructure, and expanding businesses to meet market needs. For the past 10 years, she has held a range of senior leadership roles at various business units within IDT Corporation, a multinational holding company focused on the telecommunications and energy industries.
Most recently, Ms. Timko was the COO of Carrier Services at IDT, where she directed pricing, profit optimization, business metrics reporting and operations. In 2006, she was named Chief Operating Officer of IDT Telecom, where she oversaw the unit�s retail and wholesale businesses and was responsible for product management, technology, engineering and all operations. During her tenure at IDT, Ms. Timko also served as CTO of IDT Telecom, EVP of Technology of IDT Corporation, and COO of the Engineering and Operations Division. Ms. Timko began her career with IDT in 1998 as Vice President of Engineering and Operations and was appointed to the IDT Telecom Board of Directors in 2001.
Before joining IDT, Ms. Timko spent several years as EVP of Development and Operations at Call Sciences, a start-up company developing Personal Number Services. Previously, Ms. Timko worked on communications and software systems for Bellcore. She has also worked at Bolt, Beranak and Newman (BBN) where she worked on leading edge military projects and has held technical and management positions in a variety of technology-based companies focusing on the development of energy systems and robotics.
Ms. Timko currently serves as an independent director on the board of Motionbox, Inc. a company that provides Internet-based personal video sharing services.
�I am pleased to announce that Kathy is joining our team,� said Mr. Verklin. �Her successful career in managing and scaling high-tech organizations will serve us well during this critical time as we continue to expand our team, build our platform, and develop and deploy our first products.�
�I am eager to work with the team at Canoe Ventures during this exciting time for the industry,� said Ms. Timko. �As the country transitions to digital TV and advanced advertising deploys across cable�s footprint, our business opportunity grows every day. Our products and services are eagerly awaited, and I look forward to helping make them a reality.�
Ms. Timko holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and an M.S. in Computer Science from Boston University. She maintains a strong presence within the community and has been honored by the Resource Center for Women and Their Families for her leadership and philanthropy.
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Dana Runnells
Sr. Director, Marketing Communications
Canoe Ventures 666 Third Ave, 26th floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 364 3627
Dana.runnells@canoe-ventures.com
CANOE VENTURES NAMES KATHY TIMKO AS COO
Former Telecom Executive Brings 25 Years of Industry Experience as a Senior Manager, Engineer and Computer Scientist
Canoe Ventures has named Kathy Timko Chief Operating Officer of the company. Effective June 1, 2009, Ms. Timko reports to David Verklin, Chief Executive Officer of Canoe Ventures. Kathy Timko is an accomplished senior executive, having served in key management roles and board positions in both start-up and mature high technology companies for the past 15 years. She has spent her career managing and scaling organizations, building products and infrastructure, and expanding businesses to meet market needs. For the past 10 years, she has held a range of senior leadership roles at various business units within IDT Corporation, a multinational holding company focused on the telecommunications and energy industries.
Most recently, Ms. Timko was the COO of Carrier Services at IDT, where she directed pricing, profit optimization, business metrics reporting and operations. In 2006, she was named Chief Operating Officer of IDT Telecom, where she oversaw the unit�s retail and wholesale businesses and was responsible for product management, technology, engineering and all operations. During her tenure at IDT, Ms. Timko also served as CTO of IDT Telecom, EVP of Technology of IDT Corporation, and COO of the Engineering and Operations Division. Ms. Timko began her career with IDT in 1998 as Vice President of Engineering and Operations and was appointed to the IDT Telecom Board of Directors in 2001.
Before joining IDT, Ms. Timko spent several years as EVP of Development and Operations at Call Sciences, a start-up company developing Personal Number Services. Previously, Ms. Timko worked on communications and software systems for Bellcore. She has also worked at Bolt, Beranak and Newman (BBN) where she worked on leading edge military projects and has held technical and management positions in a variety of technology-based companies focusing on the development of energy systems and robotics.
Ms. Timko currently serves as an independent director on the board of Motionbox, Inc. a company that provides Internet-based personal video sharing services.
�I am pleased to announce that Kathy is joining our team,� said Mr. Verklin. �Her successful career in managing and scaling high-tech organizations will serve us well during this critical time as we continue to expand our team, build our platform, and develop and deploy our first products.�
�I am eager to work with the team at Canoe Ventures during this exciting time for the industry,� said Ms. Timko. �As the country transitions to digital TV and advanced advertising deploys across cable�s footprint, our business opportunity grows every day. Our products and services are eagerly awaited, and I look forward to helping make them a reality.�
Ms. Timko holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and an M.S. in Computer Science from Boston University. She maintains a strong presence within the community and has been honored by the Resource Center for Women and Their Families for her leadership and philanthropy.
About Canoe Ventures, LLC
Canoe Ventures, LLC, is a company founded by the nation�s leading cable operators including Bright House Networks, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Charter Communications, Inc., Comcast Corporation, Cox Communications Inc., and Time Warner Cable. Based in New York City, the company is focused on making cable�s advanced advertising solutions easier to buy, use and measure. www.canoe-ventures.comMedia contact:
Dana Runnells
Sr. Director, Marketing Communications
Canoe Ventures 666 Third Ave, 26th floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 364 3627
Dana.runnells@canoe-ventures.com