Barnes & Noble.com Names Kevin Frain Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK--Feb. 7, 2002--Barnes & Noble.com (Nasdaq: BNBN) (www.bn.com) announced today the appointment of Kevin Frain to the position of chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Mr. Frain will be responsible for the company`s finance and investor relations functions, and will report directly to Marie Toulantis, chief executive officer of Barnes & Noble.com.
"Since joining Barnes & Noble.com in 1999, Kevin has played a key role in all financial aspects of the company. He has developed a thorough understanding of all facets of our business and has been an integral part of our executive team. I am delighted to announce this well-deserved promotion," said Ms.Toulantis.
Mr. Frain has been the vice president of finance for Barnes & Noble.com since early 2001. Prior to that he was treasurer of the company. He joined Barnes & Noble.com in 1999 as the director of finance. From 1996-1999, Mr. Frain was finance manager at Barnes & Noble, Inc. Prior to joining Barnes & Noble, he was vice president, treasurer of Jamesway Corporation, a regional mass merchandise retailer.
Mr. Frain holds an MBA in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a B.S. degree in accounting from Villanova University.
About Barnes & Noble.com
Barnes & Noble.com is an Internet commerce company offering a comprehensive range of books and related information products, and has the largest audience reach of any brick-and-mortar company with an Internet presence. It stocks the largest in-stock selection of in-print book titles, supplemented by more than 20 million listings from its nationwide network of out-of-print, rare and used book dealers. Its college textbook store offers a vast selection of new and used textbooks and its recently introduced eBookStore has established the company as a leader in the delivery of digital content and intellectual property. The company`s product ranges now include a full complement of information products, including music, DVD and video.
The company`s focus on information products is manifest in its recently launched Barnes & Noble University, a distance-learning forum offering free classes. Ranging from "Introduction to Programming" to "Introduction to XML" to "The Night Sky: An Introduction to Astronomy" to "Walking through Shakespeare," Barnes & Noble University has quickly established itself as a leading Internet hub for learning and community.
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