WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - ICTV Brands, Inc. (OTCQX: ICTV), (CSE: ITV), a digitally focused direct response marketing and international branding company is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana Pessin to its Board of Directors.
Ms. Pessin has more than fifteen years of senior-level business management experience in product and direct to consumer marketing. Ms. Pessin is currently Vice President of User Acquisition & Programmatic Buying with HBO, where she leads the customer acquisition strategy for HBO's streaming service and oversees a multi-million-dollar media budget to drive subscriptions across search, display, video, paid social and programmatic buying efforts. She has extensive experience in developing coordinated marketing and promotional campaigns, partnership negotiations, and analysis of sales and finances. Additionally, Ms. Pessin has served in consumer marketing roles at Sportscapsule, Inc. and Colgate-Palmolive Company. Ms. Pessin holds an MBA with a concentration in Marketing and Media Management from Columbia University and a Bachelor's of Science with Distinction in Applied Economics and Business Management from Cornell University.
Kelvin Claney, Chairman and CEO stated, "I am thrilled to be adding an executive of Diana Pessin's caliber to our board. Her direct to consumer marketing background will be a tremendous asset for us as we continue to transition our media from primarily television to targeting customers through digital marketing campaigns. Diana brings an expertise and perspective to our Board that will benefit ICTV for many years to come."
Rich Ransom, President, stated, "I'd also like to welcome Diana to our ICTV team. As we began the transition to a more digitally focused marketing platform, our Board and Management recognized that we could benefit from additional leadership and expertise in this area. I firmly believe Diana's presence on the Board will bring such leadership. I personally am excited to work with and learn from Diana."
ICTV Brands, Inc. sells various health, wellness and beauty products through a multi-channel distribution strategy. ICTV utilizes a distinctive marketing strategy and multi-channel distribution model to develop, market and sell products through direct response television (DRTV), Internet/digital, e-commerce, live television shopping and retail. Its products are primarily sold in the U.S. and available in over 60 countries. Its products include DermaWand, a skin care device that reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and helps improve skin tone and texture, DermaVital, a professional quality skin care line that effects superior hydration, the CoralActives brand of acne treatment and skin cleansing products, and DermaBrilliance, a sonic exfoliation skin care system which helps reduce visible signs of aging, Jidue, a facial massager device which helps alleviate stress, and Good Planet Super Solution, a multi-use cleaning agent. ICTV Brands, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania
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Contact Information
Rich Ransom
ransom(at)ictvbrands(dot)com
484-598-2313
Ryan LeBon
lebon(at)ictvbrands(dot)com
484-598-2300, x318
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