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The CNET Channel executive management team is made up of seasoned individuals who now seek to define CNET Channel as the world's most complete and trusted source for on-demand technology product information.
The Executive Management Team at CNET Channel is comprised of:
President, CNET Channel
Senior Vice President of Sales
Vice President of Operations and Finance
Vice President of Technology
Vice President of Marketing
Vice President of Human Resources
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Greg Mason, president, is responsible for the global business of CNET
Channel. Prior to his current position, Mason successfully managed CNET
Networks' media sales, marketing, and operations organization where Mason
and his teams played a major role in the development of most major ad
formats that are now industry standards, and accounted for a multitude
of innovations that have improved the effectiveness and efficiency of
online advertising and marketing. Mason is a member of CNET Networks senior
operating committee. Before joining CNET in 2000, Mason was the publisher
of Ziff-Davis's PC Computing Magazine (renamed Smart Business) and during
his tenure, the publication was granted two National Magazine Awards.
Prior to that, he spent eight years at IDG's PC World Communications where
he held various publishing and advertising positions. Mason has an MBA
from the University of San Francisco. 
Jean-Francois Guyomar, senior vice president of global sales, is responsible
for leading the CNET Channel sales team, driving revenue and building
strategic channel partner alliances. Before joining CNET Channel, Jean-Francois
Guyomar held a position as vice president at Resonate Inc., where he created
the EMEA subsidiary, opened subsidiaries in Germany, UK, France and Nordic
countries and was the driver behind significant contract wins. Prior to
Resonate Inc., Jean-Francois Guyomar worked for BackWeb Technologies as
vice president international, where he created the European subsidiary,
managing the opening of subsidiaries in Germany, France, UK, Scandinavia
and Benelux. Between 1995 and 1998, he was director channels, EMEA at
Netscape, responsible for the creation of Netscape's European channel.
Jean-Francois Guyomar has a PhD in DESS Telecom (Paris VI) and a master
degree in Computer Sciences, Universite Paris-Sud, Orsay. 
Steve Parrott, vice president, oversees the operations and finance functions of CNET Channel. Steve is responsible for aligning our customer needs with our product development and service offerings. He manages our production facilities where he is responsible for manufacturing, data distribution, data modeling and data product development. Steve also ensures we are compliant with all financial reporting and that the proper analysis is being completed to grow our business. By analyzing all market segments, Steve is able to ensure our products are delivering value to our customers. Steve also manages our customer service and support departments, delivering the highest quality service to our valued customers. Prior to joining CNET, Steve founded and served as President of PCI Consulting, a firm specializing in Supply Chain Management by developing applications for forecasting, purchasing and catalog management. Steve was COO of two Internet start-up companies and has held senior positions with several Pharmaceutical companies, implementing inventory management applications and vendor partnership programs. Steve holds an M.B.A. from SUNY - Buffalo, New York and a Bachelor of Commerce from MUN - Newfoundland, Canada.
Doug Schmidt is the Vice President of Technology for CNET Channel. Doug is responsible for CNET Channel's global technology strategy, as well as leading the software engineering, information technology, and product management efforts. He is a 14-year veteran in the technology industry with significant experience at publishing, media, banking, reseller channel and venture capital businesses. Doug has designed and built custom digital content management systems, large-scale data delivery systems, highly scaleable database architectures, and enterprise web applications to name a few. In addition, he has a successful history of managing large software engineering teams worldwide. It is Doug's goal to help make CNET Channel a global data providing powerhouse. Doug studied Computer Science and Mathematics at Siena College in New York.
Scott A. Danish, vice president of marketing, CNET Channel, is responsible
for global marketing, product management and sales support. Danish has over fifteen years of media,
channel and enterprise software marketing experience. Before joining CNET,
Danish held a position as Director of Product Marketing at PeopleSoft
where he ran marketing communications, programs and operations for their
global supply chain management division. Prior to that, Danish held senior
marketing positions at OnDisplay (now Vignette) and IDG's PC World Communications.
Scott graduated with honors in business administration from the University
of Oregon and attended the M.B.A. program at Golden Gate University.
Barbara Ford is the vice president of human resources for CNET Channel and has 20+ years of human resources experience in a variety of industries. Barbara Ford joined CNET Networks in 2001, and leads and executes initiatives that drive the company’s culture of excellence and growth. These initiatives align and engage employees around the company’s business strategies and values and help to attract, retain and develop key talent. She is responsible for the Human Resources Generalists as well as Recruiting for CNET U.S. Barbara graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Education and attended post-graduate studies at the University of Louisville.