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MarketWise Announces Appointment of Erik Mickels as Chief Financial Officer
BALTIMORE, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTW) (“MarketWise” or “the Company”), a leading multi-brand digital subscription
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[{"type":"text","content":"BALTIMORE, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTW) (“MarketWise” or “the Company”), a leading multi-brand digital subscription services platform that provides premium financial research, software, education, and tools for self-directed investors, today announced that Erik Mickels has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective August 15, 2023. Prior to joining MarketWise, Mr. Mickels served since 2016 as the Group Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Trilogy International Partners, Inc. (TSXV:TRL.H) (“Trilogy”), a member of the TSX Venture Exchange. During his tenure at Trilogy, Mr. Mickels served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer from 2015 to 2016, and as Vice President and Corporate Controller from 2014 to 2015. Prior to joining Trilogy, from 2000 to 2014, Mr. Mickels served in increasingly senior positions at KPMG LLP. Mr. Mickels holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Hillsdale College, is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, and is a Certified Public Accountant. Amber Lee Mason, Chief Executive Officer at MarketWise, commented, “I am excited to welcome Erik to MarketWise and look forward to his leadership and partnership as our Chief Financial Officer. As an experienced public company CFO, Erik brings a wealth of corporate finance and operational expertise to our Company. His knowledge and hands on experience building a publicly traded subscription telecommunications business will provide significant benefits as he joins the MarketWise team. I look forward to Erik’s contribution to the team and our combined future success.” Mr. Mickels added, “MarketWise has established itself as a leader in providing financial research and software tools to empower self-directed investors, with a long track record of growth and success. I admire their customer-centric approach and commitment to providing value to subscribers. I am excited to join the great team at MarketWise to capitalize upon the growth opportunities ahead and deliver long-term value for shareholders.\" Effective August 15, 2023, Stephen M. Park, who has acted as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since March 7, 2023, will no longer serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Mason commented, “Steve has provided inval...