Bright Mountain Media Appoints Industry Veteran Joe Pergola as Director and Audit Committee Chair
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BOCA RATON, Fla. - Floridant -- Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (BMTM) , a global marketing services platform with current investments in digital publishing, advertising technology, consumer insights, and creative and media services, announced via a FORM-3 on August 16, 2024, the appointment of Joe Pergola to the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Joe Pergola brings a wealth of experience to our team as the Chief Financial Officer of Truckstop, a leading digital marketplace for freight. With over 25 years in the industry, Joe has a distinguished track record of leading and transforming finance, accounting, mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, business and sales operations, and real estate for multiple Fortune 500 Media and Ad Tech companies. His impressive career includes key roles at Amazon, Criteo, The Weather Company, Yahoo, and Time Warner. Notably, as CFO of Integral Ad Science, Joe played a crucial role in the company's successful IPO in 2021, which valued the company at $3.8 billion.

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In his new role, Joe expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I am honored to join the Bright Mountain Media Board of Directors. Matt continues to build a best-in-class team that has effectively integrated two companies, creating a unique value proposition for marketers. I look forward to collaborating with Matt, the Board, and the rest of the Bright Mountain Media leadership team to provide strategic direction, accelerate growth, and enhance shareholder value."

Matt Drinkwater, Chief Executive Officer of Bright Mountain Media, commented, "Joe is an accomplished finance leader with a proven track record of driving revenue and profitability at scale. His financial expertise and hands-on operational experience with leading technology and digital media companies will be invaluable as we guide Bright Mountain Media through its next growth stage."

About Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

Bright Mountain unites a diverse portfolio of companies to deliver a full spectrum of advertising, marketing, technology, and media services under one roof—fused together by data-driven insights. Bright Mountain's brands include Big Village, Deep Focus, Wild Sky Media, and BrightStream. For more information, please visit www.brightmountainmedia.com. (https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=CIByG-rDUns8-7Px7CAU4w-dsto2QbTxYfH-sdS9Qqvt9_9hVhs_DAiuDVyzL6tx2UnWkAjR7ExvL22Phxb5j2nOODsURdMIuR2B9rQhd_aqOrtAKZmr6Fhr0zg9ia8X)

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