Taomee Announces Departure of Executive Vice President

SHANGHAI, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Taomee Holdings Limited ("Taomee" or the "Company") (NYSE: TAOM), one of the leading children's entertainment and media companies in China, today announced that Mr. Frank Chenghua Zhu has resigned from his position as executive vice president of the Company for personal reasons, effective from August 31, 2013.

Mr. Benson Haibing Wang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Taomee, commented, "Since joining Taomee in January 2010, Mr. Zhu has made significant contributions to the developments of our Company and has provided valuable guidance. We appreciated Mr. Zhu's contributions and dedication to Taomee over the years. Meanwhile, my fellow co-founder and our president, Mr. Roc Yunpeng Cheng, will assume Frank's responsibilities. Roc had been responsible for supervising Frank and overseeing the offline business segment since November 2012, and thus we expect a seamless transition."

About Taomee Holdings Limited

Taomee Holdings Limited is one of the leading children's entertainment and media companies in China driven to deliver exceptional entertainment to children and families. Founded in 2007, Taomee is one of the first companies in Greater China to develop animated franchises for children through online virtual world that are both fun and educational. The Company's virtual worlds are widely trusted by millions of parents and caregivers across Asia. The Company's Mole's World and Seer franchises and characters have reached millions of children and families through virtual worlds, books, monthly print magazines, interactive toys, mobile applications, animated television series and movies. For more information, please visit: http://www.taomee.com/en_taomee.html

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SOURCE Taomee Holdings Limited

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