Looks like Evolution lost its COO Timothy Harrington to eRollover.
Could the recent silence mean they are going through an internal shakeup?
eRollover Appoints Tim Harrington Chairman and CEO
Buzz up! 0 Print..Press Release Source: eRollover On Monday December 21, 2009, 6:00 am EST
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eRollover (www.eRollover.com), the leading destination for retirement planning, education and analysis, today announced the appointment of veteran technology, financial planning and e-commerce executive Tim Harrington as the company’s first Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
eRollover allows people to manage, connect, learn and share information about retirement planning through a unique social media community in a financial services vertical.
“As we rebound from this challenging economy, nothing is more important to consumers now than planning for their long term security,” Mr. Harrington said. “This is a perfect opportunity to utilize my background in financial planning and online services to help make eRollover the trusted web source for retirement planning information.”
Mr. Harrington was formerly President and CEO of Fogdog Sports, the leading e-commerce experience for the sports enthusiast, recognized by Fortune Magazine as a “world class” customer experience on the web. He negotiated an exclusive operating and equity agreement with Nike Inc., their first e-commerce partnership. He raised more than $100 million from private and public financing, and guided Fogdog through a successful IPO with CSFB as lead banker. Following the IPO, he successfully completed a merger with GSI Commerce (Nasdaq: GSIC - News) to ensure Fogdog’s long-term viability.
Mr. Harrington began his career at IBM, where he rose to Chief Operating Officer of IBM’s Educational Division. Most recently, he was the founder and co-owner of Armor Gear LLC, a consumer products company specializing in high-quality travel gear.
A native of New York, Mr. Harrington earned a BBA in Accounting from Siena College in Albany, New York and received an MS in Management from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business as a Sloan Fellow.
About eRollover
eRollover was formed in 2008 to fill a void in the availability of retirement planning information to the general public, including X’ers and Boomers. The Web 2.0 platform provides self-help methods to facilitate 401(k), 403(b), 457, or IRA rollovers. An eAggregator will allow people to easily consolidate multiple retirement fund accounts onto one, automated online platform. For more information, visit www.erollover.com.
