Yodle Hires Stephanie Kelly as Chief Human Resources Officer

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yodle, a leader in local online marketing, today announced that Stephanie Kelly has joined the company as Chief Human Resources Officer and will also be part of its executive management team.  Ms. Kelly brings over 25 years of related experience from other dynamic, high growth companies, and will lead all Human Resources initiatives and functions at Yodle.

"Yodle's headcount has increased significantly over recent years and we expect that trend to continue for the foreseeable future," said Court Cunningham, CEO, Yodle.  "Stephanie's strong expertise in employee branding, corporate talent strategy, and leadership development will be a critical factor in further ensuring our success during this time."

Ms. Kelly brings a wealth of experience to Yodle, having led HR and change management for companies undergoing significant growth and transformation.  Most recently, she served as Managing Partner and Founder of the global consulting boutique, Apt Talent Partners.

Before that Ms. Kelly was Vice President of HR at Cognizant Technology Solutions, an outsourced technology services provider; an Associate Partner at Accenture, an international leader in professional services; Director of HR at Coldwell Banker Relocation Services; and Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at the Bank of New York (now BNY Mellon).  Ms. Kelly began her career as a Training Manager at Macy's.

"Yodle is one of the few companies in Local to surpass $100 million in revenue while maintaining both high growth and profitability," said Stephanie Kelly, Chief Human Resources Officer, Yodle.  "I'm excited to join the talented team at Yodle and further ensure that HR is playing a critical role in the company's success.  By delivering the highest caliber HR service, we'll provide growth opportunities and development for the best talent in the industry."

About Yodle
Yodle connects consumers to local businesses simply and cost-effectively. The combination of automated technology and comprehensive customer support makes Yodle easy to use. Yodle's offering is also ROI-driven: local businesses set a budget for which they receive calls and emails from qualified consumers. Today, Yodle delivers results for more than 35,000 local businesses. To do so, Yodle establishes a comprehensive desktop and mobile web presence, implements unique SEO techniques, and deploys proprietary paid search technology that dynamically optimizes online media buys across multiple desktop and mobile outlets. Yodle's solution also includes relationship marketing, display advertising, and a simple performance dashboard. Yodle's competitive advantage is derived from the sheer scale of its local performance data across multiple industries. Yodle is ranked #28 in the Forbes list of America's most promising companies. For more information, visit www.yodle.com, www.yodle.net, or go to YouTube to see a video of Yodle reviews from our customers.  You can also follow Yodle on Twitter, Facebook and Google+. If you're interested in working at Yodle, visit the company careers website.

Contact:
Radley Moss
Director of Corporate Communications
Yodle, 212-542-5449
[email protected]

SOURCE Yodle Inc.