Founding CEO Richard Lesser Assumes Role of Chairman
Karlsbad, Germany (April 7, 2008) -- Nero, leaders in
digital media technology, announced today that Udo Eberlein, has been named
chief executive officer of the company. Eberlein, who most recently served as
Nero's chief operating officer succeeds Richard Lesser, Nero's founding chief
executive officer who will continue to actively serve Nero as chairman of the
company's supervisory board.
"Nero has built its reputation on the development of one of the world's
leading burning technologies," said Lesser. "We've grown that success with the
creation of our liquid media technology. Udo was instrumental in making liquid
media a reality. His proven track record at Nero combined with his unique global
perspective will be instrumental in ushering in the next phase of the company's
growth. I look forward to working with him in my new capacity as chairman of the
supervisory board."
In his new role as chairman, Lesser will take the place of Jim Corbett, who
will leave the board to pursue other business endeavors. Prior to becoming
supervisory board chairman in 2006, Corbett served the company in a variety of
roles, including leadership positions in sales, marketing and business
development.
"Richard and Jim's vision has driven both Nero and the industry for the last
decade," noted Eberlein. "Our liquid media strategy and the promise of content
creation anytime, anywhere and on any device is revolutionizing the industry.
The company has delivered on its liquid media promise by being the first to
deliver DVD content in a Kiosk and by partnering with organizations such as TiVo
to bring the TV experience to the PC. We are the only company able to shape the
digital media environment in this manner and I look forward to driving ongoing
growth and future product strategy."
During Eberlein's tenure at Nero, he has been responsible for driving
significant corporate growth year-over-year. In his roles as company COO and
President of Nero, Inc., Eberlein also solidified critical OEM agreements and
technology partnerships with global brands. Prior to joining Nero in 2001, he
was an executive at ABX Logistics overseeing product development, sales, and
marketing. His international experience spans Europe, Asia and the United
States.
Eberlein holds a master's degree in logistics and business administration
from The Academy of Business in Stuttgart, Germany.
About Nero
Nero, the creator of liquid media technology, allows liquid content creation
and distribution anytime, anywhere on any device. The company provides consumers
with the freedom to enjoy their audio and video content, regardless of hardware
or file format, by taking a unique platform neutral, standards-based approach to
solution development.
More than 300 million units of Nero's award-winning software solutions are
used in the home, on the go, and professionally. Nero also provides strategic
partners with applications, codecs, tools, software development kits, and
programming interfaces for use with a variety of the latest platforms and
devices. Products are distributed globally through hardware manufacturers,
international partners, retailers, and directly through www.nero.com.
Headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, Nero maintains regional offices in:
Karlsbad, Germany; Glendale, Calif., USA; Yokohama, Japan; and Hangzhou,
China.