Leading out-of-home video Company Channel M announced today the appointment of Paul H. Irving to its advisory board. Irving is currently Co-Chairman and a senior corporate partner of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, an Am Law 200 ranked firm. As an advisory board member, Irving will consult the company’s senior leadership on matters of strategic direction and associated business development opportunities.
“As it becomes increasingly difficult for businesses to reach customers through traditional marketing and advertising methods, Channel M has made great strides in developing strategic content partnerships and new delivery channels to reach consumers,” said Irving. “I look forward to working with Channel M as the company continues to capitalize on the wealth of opportunities for growth and innovation in the out-of-home advertising and marketing space.”
At Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Irving counsels corporate decision-makers, boards of directors, investors and entrepreneurs on strategic business matters including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, corporate governance and contract relationships. Irving currently directs Manatt’s strategic growth initiatives after many years as a member of its Board of Directors and Chairman of multiple firm committees. He also served as the firm’s Chief Executive and Managing Partner for seven years. Throughout his legal career, Irving has represented a wide range of clients spanning the financial, manufacturing, media, technology and real estate industries, and has long been an active leader in civic and nonprofit work within the Los Angeles community.
“We are thrilled to welcome Paul Irving to our corporate advisory board,” said David Teichner, CEO of Channel M. “Paul’s breadth of knowledge and experience, his lauded position within the business community and his finely-honed expertise in guiding strategic business development are great assets to Channel M as we explore new channels for growth and innovation in the out-of-home video space and beyond.”
About Channel M
Channel M is the largest provider of content and advertising for out-of-home video in North America. The Company produces award-winning, cutting-edge video content that engages and entertains each demographic specific to its retail and lifestyle venues. The Company’s growing network of channels provides marketers the ability to reach a variety of demographics with television advertising, in-store signage, product integration and national promotions. Channel M’s networks reach hundreds of millions of consumers each month. Investors include Ascend Venture Group, Benedek Investment Group, Intel Capital and Vintage Fund Management. Channel M is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, with offices in New York, Seattle, Detroit, Dallas and Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.channelm.com.
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