Simon Burgess joins TradeTracker as COO
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Affiliate marketing heavyweight Simon Burgess joins TradeTracker.com
Simon Burgess has joined TradeTracker as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Simon's role at TradeTracker will be to support the current management team to continue TradeTracker's exceptional growth and make it the number 1 choice for online performance marketing for both merchants and publishers.
Simon Burgess: "It was TradeTracker's compelling mix of superior technology, a team obsessed with results and
a culture of realising ambitions that made the opportunity here unmissable. There are currently many companies
operating in the affiliate market, but only a few have the potential to become market leader. Knowing the needs
and wants of the fast growing and maturing market, I am convinced that TradeTracker has a bright future in front
of them, and I am very happy that I can help them with achieving their goals".
Paul van Doorn, CEO, said of Simons appointment: "We are very happy that we can welcome Simon to our team.
I am sure that Simon with all his knowledge, skills and experience will become a major asset for TradeTracker.
We have already achieved a market leading position in different markets, and taking Simon onboard we are
assured of continuing our strong growth. Simon's role is to realise the potential of the UK market where we have
ambitious growth plans and to ensure effective and profitable operations in all the markets we open in. Finally, his role is also to leverage the growing capability we have in international affiliate marketing delivery for international clients."
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About Simon Burgess:
Simon has had 2 distinct parts to his career. 10 years working in above the line media from TV to Print to Outdoor
culminating in a Board Account Director position at the Interpublic media agency Initiative. And 10 years board
level EMEA online experience across online media, technology and creative arenas. In his last role as a member
of the Tradedoubler Global Senior Leadership team Simon ran the UK and Ireland affiliate and performance
display business.
