of The Inspiration Networks. The announcement was made today by David
Cerullo, CEO and Chairman. In his new position, Ardizzone will be
responsible for Worldwide Sales, Affiliate Distribution, Corporate
Communications & Research, Legal & Business Affairs, Risk Management,
Government Relations and Human Resources. He will also continue to
serve as Corporate Secretary to the Company's Board of Directors. He
previously served as EVP and General Counsel.
"Over the past eleven years, Dale has been an invaluable and trusted
member of our executive team," Cerullo explained. "As our General
Counsel, he has performed at an extraordinarily high level through
countless negotiations and business decisions. He has been integrally
involved in the development of our corporate strategies and possesses
a thorough grasp of today's evolving media environment. This promotion
is the recognition of his visionary leadership, unparalleled integrity
and outstanding business acumen."
Ardizzone joined the organization in 2001 as General Counsel and Vice
President of Business Affairs. In November 2002, he was promoted to
Executive Vice President. He also serves in other corporate
capacities, including as a Director for several of the Corporation's
wholly owned subsidiaries and as a liaison to the State and County
government offices.
Prior to joining Inspiration, Ardizzone spent eleven years
representing individuals and corporations in a variety of domestic and
international matters relating to litigation, mediation, regulatory
compliance, intellectual property/software licensing, contract
negotiations, and government affairs related matters.
Between 1997 and 2000 he held several positions in the legal
department of Glenayre Electronics, and before that was a litigator
with the Philadelphia law firm of Connor, Weber & Oberlies, where he
tried numerous cases to verdict at the State and Federal level
Ardizzone received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Sciences
degree from Radford University, and his law degree from Widener
University School of Law. He and his family reside in Charlotte, NC.
