Shutterfly,
Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), a leading Internet-based social expression and
personal publishing service, today announced the appointment of Sean
Foley as vice president of marketing strategy and of Brian Osborn as
vice president of brand marketing. Mr. Foley and Mr. Osborn will report
to Shutterfly’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Peter
Elarde.
“I am thrilled to welcome Sean and Brian to the Shutterfly team. Both
executives possess strong leadership skills and deep marketing
experience that will immensely contribute to the company,” said Peter
Elarde, senior vice president and CMO. “Sean’s track record of
generating consumer insights to develop successful corporate strategies
will ensure that Shutterfly continues to accelerate along its path of
innovation. Brian’s knowledge in creating meaningful customer
connections while driving strong brand awareness will be a valuable
asset as we continue to extend our category leadership.”
Mr. Foley, vice president of marketing strategy, is responsible for
marketing strategy and market research. In this role, he leverages
consumer insights and develops strategies to pursue additional growth
opportunities for Shutterfly.
Mr. Foley brings more than 20 years of business and strategy development
experience to Shutterfly. He has held leadership roles at Gap Inc.,
Marakon Associates and Andersen Consulting. Most recently, Mr. Foley was
the vice president of branding, consumer insights and strategy for
Art.com, where he led market research, customer analytics, corporate
strategy, brand strategy and public relations. Mr. Foley earned his
Bachelor of Science degree from Princeton University and MBA from the
J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Mr. Osborn, vice president of brand marketing, is responsible for the
company’s brand strategy, consumer marketing programs, and corporate
communications. In this role, he develops initiatives to maximize the
company’s growth and extend the brand’s leadership position.
With more than 15 years of experience in consumer marketing, Mr. Osborn
brings a strong combination of brand marketing and strategic business
management to his role. Previously, he held leadership positions at
consumer and technology companies including Walmart.com, PayPal, eBay
and Kraft Foods. Most recently, Mr. Osborn was the vice president of
marketing at EZShield, where he was responsible for all marketing
initiatives including market research, corporate strategy, brand
positioning and product development. Mr. Osborn earned his Bachelor of
Arts degree from Northwestern University and MBA from the University of
Michigan.
About Shutterfly
Founded in 1999, Shutterfly, Inc. is an Internet-based social expression
and personal publishing service. Shutterfly provides high quality
products and world class services that make it easy, convenient and fun
for consumers to preserve their digital photos in a creative and
thoughtful manner. Shutterfly's flagship product is its award-winning photo
book line, which helps consumers celebrate memories and tell their
stories in professionally bound coffee table books. Shutterfly was
recently named one of the top 25 Best Midsized Companies to Work For by
the Great Place to Work Institute. More information about Shutterfly
(NASDAQ:SFLY) is available at www.shutterfly.com.
Shutterfly and Shutterfly.com
are trademarks of Shutterfly, Inc.

Source(s) : Shutterfly, Inc.