Schedulicity, Inc. Appoints Joshua Spitzer CEO

BOZEMAN, Mont., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Schedulicity, Inc., the number one online scheduling platform for small businesses, today announced the appointment of Joshua Spitzer as CEO. Founder and outgoing CEO Jerry Nettuno will maintain a seat on the company's board of directors and will share his expertise with other entrepreneurial businesses.  His vision will continue helping Schedulicity build and monetize more than $2.7 million a day in appointment-based commerce, or A-Comm, facilitated by the platform.

Spitzer previously served as Schedulicity's COO and CFO.  Nettuno said, "Josh is a talented manager and a great leader who will inspire and steer this company to extraordinary achievements." Spitzer's background crosses many sectors and functions.  Focusing on entrepreneurship, he has managed and advised businesses in technology, the service industry, and real estate.  Spitzer has an MBA from Stanford University and a BA from Cornell University.

Added Nettuno, "We founded Schedulicity with a vision to make even the smallest businesses successful by offering powerful tools previously only available to large companies.  Josh has dedicated his career to advancing entrepreneurship, and we are privileged to have him leading Schedulicity with that enthusiasm and sense of purpose."

Appointment-Based Commerce: A-Comm
Since its launch, Schedulicity has facilitated more than $1.6 billion in A-Comm.  With tens of thousands of service providers in 2,700 cities across the U.S. and Canada, Schedulicity is swiftly becoming the premier marketplace for local services.  The platform helps more than 6 million consumers discover and book appointments with hairstylists, plumbers, accountants, and professionals in more than 50 other industry verticals. 

"Schedulicity has created a valuable ecosystem—driving millions of appointments and billions of dollars in A-Comm—and it grows every day," Spitzer said.  "Every skilled professional in our portal is taking appointments.  Consumers can discover new Schedulicity merchants with confidence—which they do at all hours of the day." 

Users access Schedulicity through mobile phones, tablets, and computers, where they book services, purchase products, and connect with small businesses across a spectrum of industries.  "The company is building revenue streams by providing products that users love and cannot live without," Spitzer said, hinting at forthcoming breakthrough features.

About Schedulicity
Schedulicity is the leading online appointment scheduling solution for small businesses. To date, 23 million appointments have been booked through Schedulicity in 2,700 cities across the U.S. and Canada, facilitating more than $1.6 billion in appointment-based commerce (A-Comm). Since launching in 2009 Schedulicity has earned prestigious awards for excellence in technology and customer service. Schedulicity currently serves more than 60 different business industries and more than 6 million consumers. To sign up for the service or to find a service provider, please visit http://www.schedulicity.com.

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