Targetspot Buoyed by Strong Performance Continues Its North America Expansion
Targetspot, a division of AudioValley, and a growing leader in the digital audio space, continues to aggressively invest in and expand its talent resources to optimize business for its supply and demand partners. The company also continues to grow its publisher supply with new partners, including Cox Radio, Gaana, Bright Mountain Media, Golden State Media Podcasing, and Cirrus Streaming, among others.

According to Dominick Milano, SVP/Sales and Business Development for North America, "We have spent the better part of the past 18 months expanding our supply, enhancing our capabilities and overall building out our multidimensional digital audio platform to help brands best connect with their targeted audiences. I am thrilled now to officially announce additions and enhancements to our Human Resources".

New appointments in North America
With this announcement, Jason Tosney, currently Senior Director, Agency and Brand Partnerships is elevated to VP/Co-Director of Sales. He will work side by side with current VP/DOS, Joshua Sermons to lead the growing sales division in North America. Tosney noted, "Targetspot is a unique company with unique capabilities, and I am committed to working together with Josh and our sales team to provide our advertising partners with impactful solutions and outstanding service."
A new account management team is being built to enhance the service Targetspot provides to its advertising partners.  Catherine Lavelle, who once led Account Management for Centro, is now in place as Senior Account Manager and Mike Wargon joined the company as Account Manager from Westwood One.  "Catherine and Mike have added a needed layer of service and support to the overall sales process and in a short period of time have made a tremendous difference in our operation," Joshua Sermons stated.
On the sales side, after 3 successful years selling in Targetspot's Paris office, Orson Speight crosses the pond to expand the North American sales team. Orson will be based in Los Angeles as Director of Agency and Brand Partnerships. Additionally, Rahim Kamini joins the company in the same capacity for the Toronto office. Kamini is a proven digital strategy expert with 10 years of experience driving revenue in digital, cross-platform, and mobile data solutions. Joshua Sermons commented, "Orson and Rahim add further depth to our passionate sales team.  However, as the digital audio advertising space continues its growth, they also bring new and fresh perspectives that will help us better serve our clients and supply partners.  We are quite pleased to have them."
Finally, Jacob Sherman, joins Targetspot in the new role of Sales Development Representative. His role is designed to work together with the sales teams to generate new revenue generating sales opportunities.
A global leader in digital audio advertising
Alexander Ouhadi, Targetspot's Chief Revenue Officer, sums it all up. "Dom has elevated the capability level of our North American team and it is translating not only into great performance, but also into soft skills such camaraderie, energy and winning mindset of our team. All which are critical to our long-term success. With these moves and our current recruitment, we are building a world class organization to make Targetspot the destination for brands who want to connect with consumers using all the various dimensions of digital audio."

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