MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Netscape Communications, a
leading Internet company and a subsidiary of America Online (NYSE: AOL), today
announced that it has added three new executives to the Netscape Netcenter
management team, reporting to Jim Martin, Senior Vice President and Netcenter
General Manager.
Susan Mernit, a highly respected veteran of the online publishing world,
will serve as Vice President of Programming, responsible for all content
initiatives on Netscape Netcenter, the business-focused interactive portal
service that is one of Media Metrix' five top-rated Web destinations from
work.
Ms. Mernit most recently served as Director of ParadeNet, Parade
Publications' new media division. She had previously developed such
award-winning Web sites as New Jersey Online, The Yuckiest Site on the
Internet, and Community Connection, and spent five years developing,
launching, and running The Scholastic Network, a highly successful online
educational venture.
The Company also named two additional new executives to work with
Ms. Mernit on expanding Netcenter's content offerings:
-- Laurie Chesler, Senior Director of General Programming, will develop
the business and product strategy for the Netcenter General Programming
Channel. She has extensive experience in a variety of media including
the Internet, television, short films/documentaries, publishing and
advertising.
-- Tom Brew, Director of Daily Programming, will be responsible for daily
news and other content. He joins Netscape after four years as a senior
news editor at MSNBC.com, and a 19-year newspaper career that included
12 years as an editor at the San Jose Mercury News.
Barry Schuler, President of AOL Interactive Services, said: "As a maker
of first-class Internet products and a hub of technological excellence,
Netscape is a vital part of the AOL family of brands. By bringing in
Susan Mernit, Laurie Chesler and Tom Brew to expand the convenience and value
of Netcenter's content offerings, Jim Martin is adding valuable expertise to
the solid team we have to lead Netscape into the future."
Mr. Martin, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Netscape
Netcenter, said: "These tremendous additions to our management team
underscore the momentum we are achieving at Netscape on a number of strategic
fronts. Last week, we relaunched Netscape Netcenter to focus more strongly on
providing convenience to professionals in their business and personal lives.
These experienced executives will be instrumental in bringing that vision to
life."
About Netscape
Netscape is a leading provider of software and services for businesses
that want to transform the way they create and keep customers in the emerging
Net Economy. A division of America Online, Inc., Netscape is based in
Mountain View, California. Additional information on Netscape is available on
the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to
info@netscape.com or by calling corporate sales at 650-937-2555.
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