ExoClick Expands With New Hires

BARCELONA, Spain — ExoClick has announced the expansion of its workforce with four new hires.

Online advertising industry veteran Richard Cottrell [pictured] joins the company as global sales director with the role of focusing on driving revenues through consistent profitable long-term growth.

Cottrell will also head up ExoClick's continued expansion into mainstream and mobile with the company's recently acquired head of new business Peter Rabensiefer.

The executive comes to ExoClick with more than a decade of experience working within the online advertising industry including holding senior sales positions at international companies Softonic and Yahoo! where he gained extensive knowledge and contacts managing a large portfolio of mainstream clients and optimizing their ROI with strategic performance marketing solutions. Cottrell was also instrumental in launching Private Media Group's affiliate program in 2005.

“I am extremely pleased to join the ExoClick team and help lead the sales division forward in our continued quest for market growth,” Cottrell said. “I am committed to maximizing the effectiveness of all of our clients' ad campaigns ensuring that they receive maximum exposure, conversion and the best possible ROI for their ad spend via our continually expanding global network of publishers. One of my key strategies is to drive the growth of our mainstream publishing and traffic business with which we are making significant headway within the entertainment, lifestyle, motoring, dating, gaming, tech/biz and online community sectors. I will also be expanding ExoClick's market share in emerging markets and positioning ExoClick as the go to ad network for mobile.”

Giles Hirst, an adult industry veteran also joins ExoClick as marketing and communications manager. Hirst previously held senior marketing positions at Seriously Fresh Media a mainstream content distribution company for mobile devices, and adult content distribution companies Cherry Media and Private Media Group. He will manage all media relations, control the corporate and online image of the ExoClick brand, manage it's social networks and provide the company's sales division with strategic marketing support.

ExoClick noted that it has also added two staff members to run the company's new Quality Assurance Unit to check for fraudulent activity of advertiser campaigns and violation of the company's guidelines.

“2014 has seen ExoClick's team almost double in size. Richard is a senior sales professional with proven track record of driving significant revenues for international companies,” said Benjamin Fonzé, founder and CEO.

He added, “Giles is a creative senior marketer with a wealth of adult and mainstream knowledge. Our Customer Service team is strengthened with the addition of the Quality Assurance Unit ensuring our clients receive the best support possible. We are committed to growing ExoClick with a pool of talented individuals who can not only contribute to the expansion of ExoClick's business but also to benefit our global network of advertisers and publishers.”

Related:  

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Taylor Nicole Launches New Site Through YourPaysitePartner

Creator Taylor Nicole has launched her new official website through YourPaysitePartner (YPP).

Adult Networking Platform SpicyGigs.com Launches

SpicyGigs, a new adult industry networking platform, has officially launched.

Pineapple Support to Host 'Cream Pie Challenge' Fundraiser

Pineapple Support is hosting its Cream Pie Challenge through August to raise funds for mental health services for industry performers.

Kyrgyzstan President Signs Measure Outlawing Internet Porn

President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday signed into law legislation outlawing online adult content in the country.

NC Legislature Overrides Veto of Extreme Anti-Adult Industry Bill

The North Carolina state legislature on Tuesday voted to override Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a bill imposing regulations that industry observers have warned could push adult websites and platforms to ban most creators and content.

Report: VPN Downloads Soar in UK Following Age Verification Deadline

Virtual private network apps, which can be used to circumvent geo-specific age verification requirements, are topping Apple App Store downloads in the U.K. in the wake of new Online Safety Act rules, the BBC is reporting.

Strike 3 Holdings Sues Meta for Pirating Vixen Media Group Content to Train AI

Vixen Media Group owner Strike 3 Holdings filed suit in federal court this week, accusing Facebook parent company Meta of copyright infringement and alleging that Meta has extensively pirated VMG content to train its artificial intelligence models.

Pineapple Support, Streamate to Host 'Navigating Grief and Loss' Support Group

Pineapple Support and Streamate are hosting a free online support group to help performers cope with grief and loss.

Friday is Final AV Compliance Deadline in UK

Friday, July 25 marks U.K. media regulator Ofcom’s deadline for user-to-user services such as tube, cam and fan sites to implement its requisite “highly effective age assurance” measures for preventing minors from viewing adult content.

AEBN Publishes Popular Searches for May, June

AEBN has released the top search terms for the months of May and June from its straight and gay theaters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Show More