06/28/01
ConsumerREVIEW.com Names New CEO

SUNNYVALE, Calif., - June 28, 2001 ConsumerREVIEW.com, the leading, trusted source for consumer product information on the Web, today announced that Paul Wassem has been named Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Wassem replaces Max Mancini, who has stepped down. In his new role, Wassem will manage day-to-day operations and oversee the strategic direction and growth of the company.
 
"Under Max's leadership, ConsumerREVIEW.com has experienced great success, emerging as a leader in its category," said Francis Cebedo, founder of ConsumerREVIEW.com. "As the company enters a new phase, I'm confident that Paul's background will help take ConsumerREVIEW.com to the next level. His financial experience, business management expertise, passion and vision for the future of our business make him a natural choice for this role."
 
Wassem has more than 13 years experience in business management, operations, sales, technology, and finance. He joined ConsumerREVIEW.com in June 2000 as a member of the business development team. He was instrumental in forging key business development relationships with companies such as eBay, Sprint PCS and PCWorld.com. Before joining ConsumerREVIEW.com, Wassem was vice president and general manager of GSS, Inc., a start-up staffing firm. Prior to GSS, Inc., Wassem held a management position at Buyers Edge, an online marketplace backed by CMGI @ Ventures. Previously, Wassem held a management position at Borg-Warner Security Corporation where he spent more than 8 years of his career. While at Borg-Warner, he managed sales, business development, training and operations. Wassem is an avid mountain biker and has raced cross-country on Team Bike Line in Utah. He studied business management at the University of Phoenix.
 
"ConsumerREVIEW.com is a solid organization with an extremely talented team," said Wassem. "I am thrilled to accept the role of CEO and look forward to leading ConsumerREVIEW.com into its next chapter. As a group, we will be focused on driving our business to profitability and maintaining the high level of quality that consumers have come to expect from our network of Web sites."