Brent D. Rosenthal
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board; Partner, W.R. Huff Asset Management Co., LLC.
Brent D. Rosenthal is a Partner with W.R. Huff Asset Management Co., LLC. Since joining the firm in 2002, Mr. Rosenthal has played a key role in W.R. Huff Asset Management's private equity, public equity and fixed income investment activities in a wide variety of media and communications companies in the areas of media measurement, cable television, outdoor advertising, content, television and radio broadcasting, and satellite and wireless communications. In 2009, he was included in Multichannel News' annual "40 Under 40" list for influencing the future of cable and telecommunications. Prior to joining W.R. Huff Asset Management, Mr. Rosenthal worked as director of mergers and acquisitions for RSL Communications, Ltd. from 1997 through 2001. Previously, he served emerging media companies for Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Mr. Rosenthal is a Certified Public Accountant. He received an MBA from the Johnson School at Cornell University and an undergraduate degree in accounting from Lehigh University. Mr. Rosenthal has served as a director of Rentrak since August 2008 and as its Vice Chairman since September 2010.
Bill Livek
Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
As Rentrak's Chief Executive Officer, Bill Livek oversees the day-to-day management of the company and is focused on growing and evolving Rentrak's business as a leading data and information analytics company to becoming a comprehensive knowledge provider to the media and entertainment industries. Mr. Livek brings three decades of experience in media, advertising and market research having worked vertically with major media and advertising agencies in executive positions at companies including Experian Marketing Services and Simmons Research Bureau.
Most recently, Mr. Livek served in a number of roles at Experian including, Co-president of Experian Research Services where he collaborated with customers to design and launch Experian's Addressable Advertising Service, as well as help expand the company's presence in China and Brazil. Previously, Mr. Livek was the co-Chair and Director of Simmons Market Research Bureau where he directed the growth and evolution of the company into a media-neutral, consumer-centric research and data business widely utilized by brands, advertising agencies and media organizations. During his tenure at Simmons Market Research Bureau, Mr. Livek orchestrated the sale of the company to Experian.
Mr. Livek was also co-founder of Transactional Data Solutions (an LLC with MasterCard), and was a principal shareholder in Birch Research. He directed the integration of Birch into Scarborough Research where he served as President and CEO, growing the company to serve the top fifty markets. Earlier in his career, Mr. Livek served as Vice President of Sales/Marketing for Arbitron Radio.
Mr. Livek is a frequent presenter at industry conferences including Advertising Research Foundation (ARF), Cable Advertising Bureau (CAB), Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) and ESOMAR Worldwide Research Organization.
Bill Engel
Chairman of Consumer Orbit
Bill Engel is the chairman of Consumer Orbit, a marketing information company, which focuses on the relationship of information to transactions based on databases. During his four decades in the media and marketing information industries, Mr. Engel has made significant contributions in the media research arena; in addition to creating and marketing new information products, he is also co-holder of a patent for the integration of disparate databases. Over his illustrious career, Mr. Engel has served in various roles including as a member of the Marketing Services Group of Experian Information Solutions, Inc., and as president of Research and Operations for VNU (now The Nielsen Company). Mr. Engel has served on Rentrak's board of directors since August 2010.
Richard Hochhauser
Adjunct Professor, New York University Graduate School of Business
Mr. Hochhauser is an adjunct professor at New York University Graduate School of Business. Formerly president and chief executive officer of Harte-Hanks, Inc., Mr. Hochhauser was responsible for building the company's direct marketing business during his 33-year tenure. Active in the business and philanthropic communities, Mr. Hochhauser is a member of the boards of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, as well as non-profit organizations The Jewish Museum, City at Peace, Day One and Reach the World. Mr. Hochhauser graduated from Carnegie Mellon in 1966 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering and earned an MBA from Columbia University in 1968. He has served on Rentrak's board of directors since 2009.
Anne MacDonald
Executive VP & CMO, The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Ms. MacDonald brings years of marketing leadership experience in consumer businesses and the financial services sector to her role as a director of Rentrak. Currently executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Travelers—a role she has held since July 2009—Ms. MacDonald was previously a partner with The Rockefeller Consulting Group. Prior to that, she served as the president and chief marketing officer of Macys, Inc., following several years as the chief marketing officer for Citigroup's consumer division. Additionally, Ms. MacDonald's professional experience includes serving as vice president of brand management for PepsiCo's Pizza Hut division, as well as leadership roles at N.W. Ayer advertising. Ms. MacDonald is a graduate of Boston College, and she holds a master's degree in business from the University of Bath in Bath, U.K. Ms. MacDonald has served on Rentrak's board of directors since 2009.
Martin B. O'Connor
Managing Partner, O'Connor, Morss & O'Connor, P.C.
Martin B. O'Connor is the managing partner of New Jersey-based law firm O'Connor, Morss & O'Connor, P.C., where he advises clients in the entertainment and other industries regarding their business interests including strategic planning, ownership and wealth management issues. Additionally, he is a director of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp., a pioneer in transforming movie theaters into digital and networked entertainment centers globally. Mr. O'Connor has extensive international media relationships, and serves as a director of various closely-held companies, charitable organizations, foundations and professional boards. He has served as a director of Rentrak since August 2010.
Mr. Shaw has been president of Shaw Management Company, an investment counseling firm located in Portland, Oregon, since 1980, and general partner of a succession of four venture capital funds beginning in 1983. Mr. Shaw received a B.A. in public accounting from Hofstra University and a J.D. from New York University's School of Law. Mr. Shaw is a trustee of the Tax-Free Trust of Oregon. He is also a director of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., and chairs its compensation committee. Mr. Shaw served as an outside director of one of Rentrak's subsidiaries from 2000 through 2003. He also served as an adviser to the Rentrak board from 2001 until his election as a director of Rentrak in 2004.
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Mr. Hochhauser is an adjunct professor at New York University Graduate School of Business. Formerly president and chief executive officer of Harte-Hanks, Inc., Mr. Hochhauser was responsible for building the company's direct marketing business during his 33-year tenure. Active in the business and philanthropic communities, Mr. Hochhauser is a member of the boards of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, as well as non-profit organizations The Jewish Museum, City at Peace, Day One and Reach the World. Mr. Hochhauser graduated from Carnegie Mellon in 1966 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering and earned an MBA from Columbia University in 1968. He has served on Rentrak's board of directors since 2009.
Ms. MacDonald brings years of marketing leadership experience in consumer businesses and the financial services sector to her role as a director of Rentrak. Currently executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Travelers—a role she has held since July 2009—Ms. MacDonald was previously a partner with The Rockefeller Consulting Group. Prior to that, she served as the president and chief marketing officer of Macys, Inc., following several years as the chief marketing officer for Citigroup's consumer division. Additionally, Ms. MacDonald's professional experience includes serving as vice president of brand management for PepsiCo's Pizza Hut division, as well as leadership roles at N.W. Ayer advertising. Ms. MacDonald is a graduate of Boston College, and she holds a master's degree in business from the University of Bath in Bath, U.K. Ms. MacDonald has served on Rentrak's board of directors since 2009.
Martin B. O'Connor is the managing partner of New Jersey-based law firm O'Connor, Morss & O'Connor, P.C., where he advises clients in the entertainment and other industries regarding their business interests including strategic planning, ownership and wealth management issues. Additionally, he is a director of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp., a pioneer in transforming movie theaters into digital and networked entertainment centers globally. Mr. O'Connor has extensive international media relationships, and serves as a director of various closely-held companies, charitable organizations, foundations and professional boards. He has served as a director of Rentrak since August 2010.
Mr. Shaw has been president of Shaw Management Company, an investment counseling firm located in Portland, Oregon, since 1980, and general partner of a succession of four venture capital funds beginning in 1983. Mr. Shaw received a B.A. in public accounting from Hofstra University and a J.D. from New York University's School of Law. Mr. Shaw is a trustee of the Tax-Free Trust of Oregon. He is also a director of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., and chairs its compensation committee. Mr. Shaw served as an outside director of one of Rentrak's subsidiaries from 2000 through 2003. He also served as an adviser to the Rentrak board from 2001 until his election as a director of Rentrak in 2004.