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FriendFinder Takes Home 2017 XBIZ Award, XBIZ Exec Award

CAMPBELL, Calif. — FriendFinder Networks (FFN), the company behind AdultFriendFinder.com and Cams.com, took home the 2017 XBIZ Award for Adult Site of the Year — Dating, while FFN’s affiliate manager Courtney Rudolph took home the trophy for 2017 XBIZ Marketing Executive of the Year.

“Even after two decades and dozens of awards ceremonies, being recognized by your colleagues and friends in the business never gets old,” said Jon Buckheit, CEO of FriendFinder Networks. “We have invested a ton of resources not only into maximizing our dating offerings in 2016, but also to amplify our live broadcast platform and appeal. It’s great to see that people took note and we are grateful to our affiliates, partners and friends for giving us their votes.”

Rudolph was thrilled to be recognized by XBIZ, especially because the award was voted on by "the very peers she admires the most.” 

“I really appreciate everyone who voted for me, as well as the amazing team I have the honor of working with every day,” she said. 

For more information, visit FriendFinderNetwork.com. 

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