January 18, 2008; 05:15 AM Herndon, VA — January 17, 2008
– Network Solutions today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Champ Mitchell and the Company’s Board of Directors have
appointed W. Roy Dunbar to succeed Mr. Mitchell as Chief
Executive Officer, and Mr. Mitchell will continue with the Company as
Chairman of the Board. Mr. Dunbar joins Network Solutions from MasterCard Incorporated, where he was President of Global Technology and Operations. Mr. Mitchell said, “The Board of Directors and I are very pleased that Roy is joining Network Solutions to lead our long-term growth. It was clear to us that bringing an executive of Roy’s
talent and experience to Network Solutions at a time when our business
is strong and we are successfully executing our growth strategies will
help propel Network Solutions on its growth trajectory. He
has proven leadership experience and expertise in technology and sales.
I look forward to this new chapter in the history of our Company, and
to working with Roy and the Board to build on our significant
accomplishments.” Mr.
Dunbar said, “I am very excited to join Network Solutions. Under
Champ’s leadership, the Company has had tremendous success and
positioned itself to continue to be a leader in helping small
businesses establish and market their companies online. I
am looking forward to working with Champ and the Company’s talented
management team to build on this strong franchise and capture the very
attractive growth opportunities we see ahead for Network Solutions.” Mr. Dunbar, 46, joined MasterCard Incorporated in September 2004. As
President of Global Technology and Operations, he was a member of the
Executive Committee reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. He
led a significant number of employees driving technology that processed
approximately 16 billion transactions, clearing $2 trillion per year
and representing 73% of the company’s annual revenue in 2006. Previously,
Mr. Dunbar was with Eli Lilly and Company for 14 years, serving as
President, Intercontinental Region, and as Chief Information Officer. As Lilly’s President, Intercontinental Region, he was responsible for all operations in the world’s fastest growing economies – Brazil, Russia, India and China. Mr.
Dunbar had served as Lilly’s Vice President and Chief Information
Officer from 1999 to 2003, and is credited with having led Lilly to
rank as the most innovative user of technology in the pharmaceutical
industry. Mr. Dunbar currently serves as a director of EDS Corporation and as a director of Humana Inc. He
is also a member of the board of the Executive Leadership Council
Foundation, an organization supporting the development of African
American corporate leaders. About Network Solutions:Network
Solutions, a leading provider of Web solutions and the pioneer of the
domain name registration service, offers a full range of Web-related
services, including Web hosting, web design, e-commerce software, search engine marketing, SSL certificates, e-mail services and domain name registration.
Network Solutions draws on more than 28 years of experience to make it
simple and affordable for customers to build and manage an online
presence through a one-stop Web Solutions provider. Additional
information about Network Solutions’ offerings is available at www.networksolutions.com.
Source: networksolutions.com
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