Everyday Health Names Michael du Toit as President
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyday Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVDY), a leading digital health and wellness company, today announced the appointment of Michael du Toit as President. In this newly created role, Mr. du Toit will be responsible for managing and directing the strategy for the consumer and professional businesses, including product, editorial, sales and sales development. His role will also include guiding Everyday Health's strategic direction and growth and ensuring the company remains a nimble, innovative market leader.
An accomplished executive with more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and consumer media and marketing, Mr. du Toit joins Everyday Health from Publicis Healthcare Communications Group, the largest healthcare communications network, where he served most recently as Global Group President. Mr. du Toit has also held executive roles at premier marketing agencies such as Digitas Health where he was a founding member, Razorfish Health, Grey Advertising and Ventiv Health Communications, as well as senior marketing positions at pharmaceutical companies such as Glaxo and Boehringer Ingelheim.
"Michael is a true business-builder who has deep relationships with our largest customers, and a proven track record of driving strong financial results, managing large and growing organizations and mentoring those who work with him," said Ben Wolin, CEO and Co-Founder, Everyday Health, Inc. "We are thrilled to have Michael join our team as President, and we are very confident his strong background, passion and experience make him perfectly suited to lead the continued growth of our consumer and healthcare professional businesses."
"I am honored to join Everyday Health and believe it has a unique set of capabilities and assets – including great people, content and data capabilities, and unique and innovative ROI-based sales solutions – to win in the marketplace," said Michael du Toit, President, Everyday Health. "I see great opportunities across the dynamic digital health landscape to further expand Everyday Health's consumer and professional businesses, and I am very excited to get started."
In addition, Paul Slavin, Everyday Health's Chief Operating Officer has decided to leave the company. Mr. Slavin will serve as a consultant to Everyday Health and focus on managing the company's key talent partnerships, while also serving as a member of the Everyday Health Advisory Board. Mr. Slavin joined Everyday Health from ABC News, and he played a pivotal role in the company's audience and revenue growth over the past three years. Mr. Slavin also recruited a terrific team of product and editorial personnel that have contributed – and will continue to contribute - significantly to the company's core mission of serving its growing consumer and professional audiences.
About Everyday Health, Inc.
Everyday Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVDY) is a leading provider of digital health and wellness solutions. Everyday Health attracts a large and engaged audience of consumers and healthcare professionals to its premier health and wellness properties, and utilizes its data and analytics expertise to deliver highly personalized content experiences and efficient and effective marketing and engagement solutions. Everyday Health enables consumers to manage their daily health and wellness needs, healthcare professionals to stay informed and make better decisions for their patients, and marketers, health payors and providers to communicate and engage with consumers and healthcare professionals to drive better health outcomes. Everyday Health's content and solutions are delivered through multiple channels, including desktop, mobile web, and mobile phone and tablet applications, as well as video and social media.
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