Author Solutions, Inc. Names Kevin
Weiss as CEO
to lead company into next phase of growth
Successful track record with technology
companies cited as key reason for appointment to self-publishing
leader
(INDIANAPOLIS – December 7, 2007) Author
Solutions, Inc. (ASI), the holding company for AuthorHouse, iUniverse,
and Wordclay, the
world’s leading self-publishing brands,
announced today that Kevin
Weiss has joined the company as chief executive officer. Weiss
brings more than 25 years of senior management and executive
experience in the technology sector to ASI. His previous
roles include more than 15 years at IBM, where he held key
positions in sales, marketing, strategy, and software development. He
also previously served as senior vice president of the Americas
field operations at BMC Software, and more recently as president
of McAfee.
“We’re thrilled to have Kevin join the ASI executive
team,” said Jeff Drazan, managing director of Bertram
Capital Management, the California-based private equity firm
that owns ASI. Drazan continued, “Kevin’s
proven execution experience uniquely qualifies him to lead
the organization through this crucial development period. We’re
confident his experience, vision, and leadership will help
ASI grow to the next level.”
Weiss added, “Author Solutions has strong brands and
a reputation for innovation in the publishing industry. That
innovation will continue as we introduce new technologies that
will dramatically expand our ability to deliver on our core
focus: helping authors successfully achieve their publishing
goals. In 2008, we will add exciting new functionality to Wordclay,
our free, online, do-it-yourself
publishing platform, and prepare for the launch of a suite
of collaborative, Web-based authoring tools.”
Drazan shared a deep appreciation for Bryan Smith, who preceded
Weiss as president and CEO of ASI, “Bryan has played
a pivotal role in the expansion and success of ASI over the
past four years. His contributions have resulted in
rapid growth and have paved the road for the next chapter of
ASI.”
For more information on Author Solutions, Inc., please visit www.authorsolutions.com.
Further information about AuthorHouse, iUniverse, and Wordclay
can be found at www.authorhouse.com, www.iuniverse.com and www.wordclay.com,
respectively.
About Author Solutions, Inc.
Author Solutions, Inc., owned by Bertram Capital, is the leading
company in the world focused on helping authors publish, promote,
and sell their books. Through a variety of brands, the company
offers the most comprehensive range of services to help authors
reach their book-publishing goals. Currently, Author Solutions
provides services around the globe through the AuthorHouse,
AuthorHouse UK ,Wordclay, and iUniverse brands operating from
offices in Bloomington, Ind.; Indianapolis, Ind.; and Milton
Keynes, England; Lincoln, Neb.; New York City; and Shanghai,
China. More information can be found by visiting www.authorsolutions.com.
About Bertram Capital Management
Located in Palo Alto, Calif., near Stanford University, Bertram
Capital is a $350 million private equity firm, investing
in innovative companies throughout the United States and
abroad. Bertram provides strategic insight, technical savvy,
and operational expertise that make it an attractive partner
for companies looking to expand. Bertram’s mission
is to build value for equity holders, employees, customers,
and partners by helping already-profitable companies realize
their full operational and financial potential. For more
information, please visit www.bertramcapital.com.
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