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ADAPTIVE SPIRIT ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITIONS TO THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

10-22-2012 - (Denver, CO)

Adaptive Spirit, the not-for-profit trade association focusing on building business relationships and effective networking practices in the cable television industry, is proud to announce new five additions to the organization’s Board of Directors.

This is an exciting time for Adaptive Spirit!  After an extremely successful inaugural year, the organization will continue to grow and change in order to better provide education, recognition, information and networking opportunities for cable companies, content providers and others who supply products and services to the cable industry.

Joining the Board as new directors are Nomi Bergman, President, Bright House Networks; Mike Hayashi, EVP Advanced Engineering and Tech, Time Warner Cable; Ron Pitcock, VP/GM MSO Group, Huawei Technologies,USA; and Jay Rolls, SVP and CTO, Charter Communications.  Also joining the board as a legal liaison is Ken Tolle, President, Launch Pad Media Advisors.

“The addition of these dynamic leaders will help bring new insights to the Adaptive Spirit vision,” said Steve Raymond, Chairman of the Board of Adaptive Spirit.  “We’re excited to move forward with this new group of individuals, united in the purpose developing business relationships that provide our members with better results than they would have without Adaptive Spirit.”

These new members join the existing Adaptive Spirit Board consisting of, Board Chairman, Steve Raymond, SVP, National Accounts and Affiliate Sales, ESPN; Board Director, Joe Rooney, SVP Branding, Advertising and Social Media, Cox Communications; Board Treasurer Amos Smith, CFO, Time Warner Cable West Division; Board Secretary Deborah Flippo, Sr. Director of Affiliate Sales, Avail-TVN; and Board Administrator, Susan Burgstiner, President, Marketing On Demand, Inc.

Adaptive Spirit’s largest annual event, SkiTAM will mark its 18^th year, April 4 – 7, 2013 in Vail, Colorado.

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Adaptive Spirit is a not-for-profit trade association focusing on building business relationships and networking in the cable television industry. Through initiatives that focus on education and networking, Adaptive Spirit champions the strength of business relationships and the end result of creating a more profitable industry. To that end, Adaptive Spirit provides education, recognition, information and networking opportunities for cable companies, content providers and others who supply products and services to the cable industry.

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