Management Team

Steven L. Schneider, Chief Executive Officer
Steven joined PrecisionIR in June 2007 as Chief Executive Officer with more than two decades of operational and management experience, including several focused on investor relations and technology during the eight years he served as President and CEO of the Financial Information Division of Primark/Disclosure (now part of Thomson Financial). While there (from 1992-2000), he played a key role in transforming it into a global financial products and services company, managing multiple acquisitions and divestures. He subsequently became the Chairman and CEO of Ilumin Software Services, Inc. (2001-2006) where he oversaw the transformation of the Company from a start-up to a market leading provider of email compliance, archiving and litigation support applications. In October 2005, under his tenure, Ilumin was sold to Computer Associates (NYSE:CA). Steven received an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Detroit and a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

Philip Cole, Chief Financial Officer
Philip joined PrecisionIR in June 2001 as European Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining PrecisionIR, Philip held a number of senior finance positions in marketing and business services companies, including Finance Director of madaboutwine.com, a subsidiary of netdecisions Ltd. and Finance Director of Momentum Integrated Communications, a subsidiary of Abbott Mead Vickers plc. Philip is a Chartered Accountant, having qualified with Pannell Kerr Forster in February 1991. He was promoted to Group Financial Controller in January 2004 and was appointed to the board of PrecisionIR Plc in January 2005.

Sharon Melcher, VP of Technology and Product Development
Sharon joined PrecisionIR in July 2007. Prior to joining, Sharon held senior management positions with UUNet, Freddie Mac, iLumin and Disclosure where she managed enterprise wide products and services. Sharon is responsible for new product development initiatives to build out the PrecisionIR suite of products.

Ken Balog, Vice President Product Management & Marketing
Ken joined PrecisionIR in February 2005 with over 16 years of sales, marketing, strategic development, and management experience. Prior to joining PrecisionIR, Ken worked at American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd. (n.k.a. Premiere Conferencing) where he created ATS’ business development department and was responsible for launching the first streaming audio and web conferencing services in the teleconferencing industry. Ken is a graduate of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio where he studied international business and marketing.

Steve Coloia, Director of Vcall Sales
Prior to joining Vcall in December 2007, Steve worked in sales and communications for Motorola and Premiere Global Services as a Regional Manager, a Sales Director, and as an Executive Sales Director. He graduated in 1990 from Northern Illinois University with a B.S. in Finance.

Michael Ahern, Vice President of Media Operation and Client Services
Michael joined PrecisionIR in August 2007 through the acquisition of Vodium, an Internet communication company specializing in interactive video presentations. Founder of Streampipe.com, an Internet video streaming company, he has over 14 years' experience in Internet operations. Michael is responsible for PrecisionIR's global video operations. Michael graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Management Information Systems and holds an MBA in International Business.

Robin Ransom, Global Controller
Robin joined PrecisionIR Group as Global Controller in September 2007 with over 15 years experience in Accounting and Finance. Prior to joining PrecisionIR, she held the position of Assistant Controller for ChemTreat, Inc. a Danaher Company where she was instrumental in the development of accounting systems and processes for international business. Robin is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a BS in Accounting.

Bob Lycett, Event Production Manager
In his role as Event Production Manager, Bob is responsible for delivering all aspects of webcasting and webinar products and services – from pre-event planning and effective production to customer satisfaction and technical troubleshooting. Bob has over 14 years experience in operations management. He joined PrecisionIR Group in May 2008 after spending several years managing customer service operations in the credit services and healthcare industries as well as working with non-profit organizations. By implementing corporate wide initiatives Bob ensured customer satisfaction and improved nationwide customer service.

Stephanie Hawks, Director of Human Resources
Stephanie has over 13 years of experience in Information Systems, Human Resources, Facilities Management, and Administration. Stephanie joined PrecisionIR Group in 1994 with initial responsibilities for our business systems and building our information systems team.

In 1996, she moved into Human Resources and Administration with overall responsibility for recruitment, benefits administration, and facilities management. Recently, Stephanie led the comprehensive renovation of PrecisionIR Group's US office.