SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Nitro PDF Software, the company that
revolutionized the PDF software space with the introduction of the first
true alternative to Adobe® Acrobat®, Nitro PDF Professional, today
announced the appointment of Matthew Rockman as non-executive Chairman. His
appointment represents another significant addition to the board of
directors, joining Andrew Barlow, co-founder of Hitwise.
As a co-founder of SEEK Ltd. (ASX: SEK), Mr. Rockman was instrumental in
creating one of Australia's largest, most successful online media
companies. Since SEEK's IPO in 2005, the company has grown to a market
capitalization of over $2 billion and has operations in Australia, the
United Kingdom, China, Brazil, New Zealand, and Malaysia.
"I've looked at many opportunities since leaving SEEK," said Mr. Rockman.
"None had the appeal of Nitro. The market opportunity is phenomenally
exciting and the management team is first-class. I'm thrilled to accept the
Chairmanship and will work hard to grow value for shareholders."
The appointment of Mr. Rockman as Chairman caps what has undoubtedly been a
milestone year for Nitro, with the establishment of its San Francisco,
California headquarters -- as well as expansion in Europe -- in addition to
record-breaking revenue growth and a doubling of global employee headcount.
"We're delighted to have Matt come aboard as Chairman. His track record at
SEEK speaks for itself. Matt's passions are building exceptional management
teams and executional excellence, and his experience will be incredibly
valuable as Nitro continues to grow," said Nitro CEO, Sam Chandler.
About Nitro PDF Software
Nitro PDF Software is one of the world's leading PDF software vendors and
the company behind Nitro PDF Professional, the first true alternative to
Adobe Acrobat. Headquartered in San Francisco, Nitro PDF Software has
operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Competitively priced, Nitro PDF Professional provides users full control
over PDF documents, including commenting, form-filling and authoring,
digital signatures, text editing, one-click creation from
Microsoft® Office and more. Nitro PDF Software products have won multiple
"Product of the Year" and "Top Buy" awards, are seen in retail stores
around the globe, and are used by millions of people worldwide including a
significant number of Fortune 500 organizations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Press Contact
Nick Chandler
nick.chandler@nitropdf.com
t. +1-415-369-9296, x17