InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSP) today announced the appointment of Stephen P. Hawthornthwaite as vice president of corporate development. Hawthornthwaite will be responsible for the Company’s merger and acquisition activities and will report directly to William Lansing, president and chief executive officer of InfoSpace. “Stephen is a welcome addition to the senior management team,” said Lansing. “His wealth of experience and proven track record for identifying and executing on acquisitions will be an asset as we continue to pursue new avenues to unlock shareholder value.”
With fourteen years of investment banking experience advising both public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions across multiple industry sectors, Hawthornthwaite joins InfoSpace from GCA Savvian Advisors, LLC, where he served as Partner and Managing Director. During his six year tenure at GCA Savvian, he was instrumental in building the firm’s digital media franchise and advised on numerous M&A transactions in the digital media and Internet sectors.
“The opportunity to lead InfoSpace’s M&A activities attracted me from the start,” said Mr. Hawthornthwaite. “I look forward to working with the executive team to solidify the Company’s acquisition strategy and diversify the business model.”
Prior to GCA Savvian, Hawthornthwaite served as an officer in the investment banking divisions at Jefferies Group, Inc. and Robertson Stephens, Inc.
Hawthornthwaite earned a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and a J.D. degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.
About InfoSpace, Inc.
InfoSpace, Inc., a leading developer of metasearch products, is focused on bringing the best of the Web to Internet users. InfoSpace’s proprietary metasearch technology combines the top results from several of the largest online search engines, providing fast and comprehensive search results. InfoSpace sites include Dogpile® (www.dogpile.com), DoGreatGood™ (www.dogreatgood.com), InfoSpace.com® (www.infospace.com), MetaCrawler® (www.metacrawler.com), WebCrawler® (www.webcrawler.com), and WebFetch® (www.webfetch.com). InfoSpace’s metasearch technology is also available on nearly 100 partner sites, including content, community, and connectivity sites. In addition to the Company’s metasearch offerings, InfoSpace operates Haggle™ (www.haggle.com), a competitive shopping site. More information may be found at www.infospaceinc.com.