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Spark Networks Appoints Chelsea Grayson and Eric Eichmann to Board of DirectorsBERLIN, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark Networks SE (NYSE: LOV), the global leader in premium and community-based dating, today announced the appointment of Chelsea Grayson and Eric Eichmann, Chief Executive Officer of Spark Networks, to the Company's Board of Directors, effective July 29, 2020. "We believe the strong additions of Chelsea and Eric to the Board will further advance Spark Network's growth initiatives and development strategy," said David Khalil, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Spark Networks. "Chelsea is an experienced public company executive with a proven track record of developing strong consumer-facing brands and creating long-term value. Eric is a visionary leader, helping to reposition the Company, and whose insight, expertise and strong knowledge of our sector make him a natural addition to our Board of Directors." Chelsea Grayson is the former Chief Executive Officer of True Religion and American Apparel. She currently serves on the Board of Vireo Health, where she chairs the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, and she is an Executive-in-Residence with Wunderkind (formerly BounceX). Ms. Grayson has also served on the Boards of Sugarfina and Delta Dental. Ms. Grayson received a JD from Loyola Law School and a BA from the University of California, Los Angeles. Ms. Grayson said, "I am truly honored to join the Board of Directors at Spark and work alongside such a divrse group of innovative thinkers. Now is an exciting time for the Company as our niche brands have sparked millions of connections. I believe that our commitment to new product development and expansion will allow us to have an even greater impact on future. I look forward to continuing to build on our successes while capturing additional market share and enhancing overall shareholder value." Eric Eichmann joined Spark Networks in November 2019 as Chief Executive Officer. From April 2013 until 2018, Mr. Eichmann was member of the management of Criteo S.A., where he held the position as CEO since 2015. Prior to joining Criteo, Eric was COO at Living Social and at Rosetta Stone, SVP of Advertising Operations and Technology at AOL, and a senior engagement manager at McKinsey & Co. Eric holds a master's degree in computer engineering from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Forward-Looking Statements: Any statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be considered to be forward-looking statements. Written words, such as "believes," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates," and variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the near future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially, including, but not limited to, those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Spark Networks' Annual Report on Form 20-F and in other sections of Spark Networks' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and in Spark Networks' other current and periodic reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law. About Spark Networks SE: Investors: View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spark-networks-appoints-chelsea-grayson-and-eric-eichmann-to-board-of-directors-301104290.html SOURCE Spark Networks SE |