Ticketbud adds to Leadership Team

Names Ray Frigo as New CEO and Bertrand Sosa as Board Member

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Oct 06, 2015, 04:42 ET

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticketbud, a leader in online ticketing and event management, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Ray Frigo as its Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Frigo, 52, has extensive knowledge in retail and tech industries as well as being a C-Level Executive. Before being named as CEO, he served as an advisor to the event registration software and ticketing company. Bertrand Sosa, 40, co-founder of NetSpend, has also joined Ticketbud as a board member. Frigo joins a team which includes Brandon Harris, Founding Engineer and Chief Technical Officer, and Chairman of the Board John Hogg.

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"Ray Frigo is a fantastic addition to our talented Ticketbud team," said John Hogg, who is stepping down as interim CEO but will remain as Chairman of the Board. "It's an honor to have him as our next CEO. I know that he's the right person for the job and has a lot of relevant experience in not only growing businesses but in being a strong international leader. We look forward to embarking on this new journey."

"I'm very excited to be joining Ticketbud," said Ray Frigo, CEO of Ticketbud. "I have had the opportunity to work with both the Board and members of the Ticketbud team these past several months and saw a broad range of opportunities to grow this business, which we now plan on realizing. I'm delighted to be working with such a strong group of people."

Prior to working Ticketbud, Ray was Chief Operating Officer of Bluestem Brands, an internet-based retailer with global operations. During Ray's tenure with Bluestem, he helped organically grow the company from $400 million to more than $800 million in annual sales. Previous experience includes senior executive positions at Capital One and Compaq Computer, as well as consulting and a technology startup.

Bertrand Sosa brings significant leadership experience in transactional, global businesses to Ticketbud, having co-founded NetSpend, a transformative startup in the financial services industry that was subsequently sold to TSYS. He also brings significant marketing and startup experience through the roles he has held. "We are thrilled to have Bertrand joining our Board," said John Hogg, Chairman. "His involvement in the startup community and the learnings from his prior successful ventures will be a big asset to Ticketbud."

"Ticketbud is building a global brand to help individuals, companies, and other organizations easily sell tickets," Sosa said. "I am excited to be able to contribute to their efforts and to be part of this team."

The addition of both Ray and Bertrand will help accelerate the growth trajectory of the firm. Over the past 6 years, Ticketbud has developed a robust event management and ticketing platform capable of hosting thousands of events and selling millions of tickets. With its continued growth and the identification of new opportunities, Ticketbud is adding to its talent base to both manage its in-place strategies and expand its offerings domestically and internationally.

About Ticketbud

Ticketbud helps event organizers manage their ticketing, promotion, and attendee management needs so that they can focus on actually running their events. With its intuitive event registration and management software, ticketing services, custom design work, and event consulting, Ticketbud is essential for ensuring an event's success. Event organizers worldwide use Ticketbud in order to manage events efficiently and sell more tickets online. If you would like to set up your event or receive more information visit ticketbud.com.

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