Leaf Group Names Jeanne Anderson as Senior Vice Pr

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaf Group Ltd. (NYSE: LFGR ), a diversified Internet company comprised of several marketplace and media properties, today announced the addition of Jeanne Anderson to its senior team. Anderson will serve as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Saatchi Art, the world’s leading online art gallery which offers more than 500,000 original unique paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs by over 60,000 emerging artists from around the world.

“Saatchi Art has been a transformative force in the emerging art market and is at an exciting point in its growth,” said Sean Moriarty, CEO of Leaf Group. “Jeanne’s successful track record in product management combined with her strong experience in marketing make her the ideal leader for Saatchi Art and we’re confident she’ll have a significant positive impact on the business.”

Jeanne Anderson brings nearly 20 years of experience overseeing e-commerce and marketplace businesses to her new role with Leaf Group.  She most recently served as Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Optimization at ZipRecruiter where she focused on the expansion of its consumer brand strategy.  Previously, Anderson held leadership roles at DogVacay and NetQuote where she led the product vision and spearheaded efforts in growth and conversion optimization. As Vice President of Product at Futuredontics, she led development, marketing and sales for new product lines.

In her role at Saatchi Art, Anderson will lead day-to-day operations for Saatchi Art, including business development, product and marketing initiatives, and will report to Dion Camp Sanders, Leaf Group’s Executive Vice President, Marketplaces.

Anderson added, “Today, Saatchi Art stands out for its impeccable reputation and its unique ability to enable art buyers to access and discover beautiful, curated original artwork from artists around the world. I am thrilled to be working with Saatchi Art’s talented team as we lead the business to even greater growth.”

About Leaf Group Leaf Group Ltd. (NYSE: LFGR ) is a diversified Internet company that builds platforms across its marketplaces (Society6, Saatchi Art, Deny Designs and The Other Art Fair) and various media properties (including Livestrong.com, eHow and Cuteness) to enable communities of creators to reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories. In addition, Leaf Group’s diverse advertising offerings help brands and publishers find innovative ways to engage with their customers. For more information about Leaf Group, visit  www.leafgroup.com .

Media Contact Sharna Daduk Sr. PR Director 310-917-6405 sharna.daduk@leafgroup.com