Gregory Swayne is President and Chief Operating Officer of HSW International, Inc. Mr. Swayne was previously the President and Chief Operating Officer of HowStuffWorks, Inc., following its purchase by The Convex Group in 2002. Mr. Swayne joined The Convex Group in 2001, and was part of the management team of N2 Broadband, one of Convex's first investments.
Prior to Convex, Mr. Swayne was the co-founder and President of publicly-listed A.D.A.M., Inc. and its predecessor Medical Legal Illustrations, Inc. A.D.A.M. provides health information services and benefit management solutions to healthcare organizations, employers, benefit brokers, consumers and the educational market through its online offerings of health information, decision-support applications, benefits management solutions and enrollment services.
Mr. Swayne holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Science in Medical Illustration from the Medical College of Georgia.
Shawn Meredith
Chief Financial Officer
Shawn Meredith became HSW International's Chief Financial Officer in August 2008. Ms. Meredith had previously served as the company's Vice President of Finance since May 2008.
Prior to joining HSW International, Ms. Meredith was a consultant to and Corporate Controller for Network Communications, Inc., an internet-integrated media company and the largest national publisher of local printed and online magazines for the real estate market, from September 2005 to April 2008. Ms. Meredith also held positions as vice president, finance and accounting for Medical Doctor Associates, from October 2004 to August 2005, and as an audit manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, from October 2001 to September 2004. Ms. Meredith graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accounting from Florida International University. Ms. Meredith is a certified public accountant.
Eric Orme
Chief Technology Officer
Eric Orme, Chief Technology Officer for HSW International, has been involved in information technology leadership in the web hosting, education technology, and online media markets for the past fifteen years. His technical background includes work for both start-ups and larger global corporations, including Georgia-Pacific, web.com, and Ashworth University.
At HSW International, Mr. Orme has been central in orchestrating the launch of the online media company into China and Brazil.
Bradley Zimmer
General Counsel
Bradley T. Zimmer is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for HSW International, Inc. He previously served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of The Convex Group, an entertainment and media company, and its subsidiary HowStuffWorks, Inc. through the companies' acquisition by Discovery Communications in December 2007.
Prior to The Convex Group, Mr. Zimmer was responsible for business strategy at Southeast Interactive Technology Funds, a venture capital firm focused on information technology and communications investments.
Mr. Zimmer holds A.B. in Public Policy and Juris Doctor degees from Duke University. He is a member of the American Bar Association and North Carolina State Bar, and is a member of the boards of directors of several privately held companies.
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