By naming an executive vice president of mergers and acquisitions online financial and business news site TheStreet.com seems to be signaling that it’s looking to make deals to expand its operations.
“Steven’s skill set embodies the precise addition to our executive team necessary at this stage in our growth,” said Thomas J. Clarke, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of TheStreet.com in the release. “Steven will immediately begin maximizing the many revenue opportunities created by our strategy shift to a more advertising supported environment. Additionally, he will embark upon an aggressive search for potential accretive acquisitions.”
Elkes most recently served as the chief financial officer of Azoogle (azoogleads.com), where he oversaw the financial, legal and human resources functions in addition to their M&A activities.
Prior to that, Elkes spent almost 10 years at iVillage, attaining the title of executive VP of business affairs and operations and chief financial officer.
Josh Witt, a reporter at the Wichita Business Journal, is leaving the American City Business…
Business Insider has named Jack Sommers its interim UK bureau chief. He has been a deputy editor…
WFMZ-TV is seeking a dynamic Business Reporter with a passion for reporting and an ability…
CNBC is throwing its weight behind its nascent CNBC Sport brand, bringing its sports business coverage to…
Ken Bensinger of The New York Times writes about how right-leaning media organizations have not emphasized…
Reuters tech reporter Raphael Satter has sued the Indian government after his Indian overseas citizenship was cancelled,…