Connected Ventures Appoints New COO

-Former IAC VP of Programming Fills Key Management Position-

    NEW YORK, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Connected Ventures, the parent company
 of CollegeHumor.com, Vimeo.com, BustedTees.com and Defunker.com, and an
 operating business of IAC ( IACI), today announced the appointment
 of Moshe Koyfman as Chief Operating Officer. Koyfman previously served as
 Vice President of Programming for IAC and was instrumental in its August
 2006 acquisition of Connected Ventures. In his new role as COO, Moshe will
 be responsible for overseeing strategic planning, business development,
 marketing, advertising sales and finance across the Connected Ventures
 brands as well as sourcing potential expansion opportunities.
     Prior to joining Connected Ventures, Koyfman served as Vice President
 of Programming for IAC where he helped define the group's strategy, source
 acquisition targets, drive new build initiatives and provide general
 management oversight for companies such as CollegeHumor, Vimeo, VSL and
 23/6 amongst others. Earlier in his career, Koyfman held the position of
 Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions for IAC where he partnered with
 IAC's Financial Services & Real Estate, Personals and Vacations businesses
 on their acquisition activities and investigated new areas for potential
 acquisitions.
     "We are very excited that Mo is joining us to help take Connected
 Ventures to the next level. His unique familiarity with our brands, diverse
 background and extensive online and transactional experience will be a
 tremendous asset to Connected Ventures," said Josh Abramson, President and
 co-founder of Connected Ventures.
     "During his tenure at IAC, Mo has made remarkable contributions across
 strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions and building new businesses. His
 vision and leadership will be instrumental to the future success of
 Connected Ventures," stated Michael Jackson, President of Programming at
 IAC.
     "I am thrilled to be joining the talented and innovative team at
 Connected Ventures. There are significant growth opportunities ahead for
 the Connected Ventures brands and platform, and I look forward to helping
 cultivate them," stated Moshe Koyfman.
     In his new role as COO, effective immediately, Koyfman will report to
 Josh Abramson, President and co-founder of Connected Ventures.
     ABOUT CONNECTED VENTURES, LLC:
     Founded in 1999 by Josh Abramson and Ricky Van Veen, Connected
 Ventures, LLC, an operating business of IAC ( IACI), operates online
 content and retail properties, including CollegeHumor.com, Vimeo.com,
 BustedTees.com, and Defunker.com. Connected Ventures is based in New York
 City.
 
 

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