Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> August 16, 2013

Interview with the President and CEO: Rosetta Stone Inc. (RST)

Swad, Stephen
Stephen Swad was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Rosetta Stone Inc. in 2012 and has served on the company's board of directors since that time. Previously, Mr. Swad served as Rosetta Stone Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer, directing all accounting, finance and investor relations activities and overseeing the company's information technology and global distribution and fulfillment functions. Prior to joining Rosetta Stone Inc. in 2010, Mr. Swad was CFO at Comverse Technology. Before that, he was CFO for both Fannie Mae and AOL, and he held senior financial and operational management positions with Time Warner and its subsidiaries. Mr. Swad has also been a Partner at KPMG and served as Deputy Chief Accountant at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Swad’s career highlights include transforming business models, launching new businesses, identifying, acquiring and investing in strategic assets, and overseeing and expanding international operations. He holds a BBA from the University of Michigan. He speaks English and is learning Spanish. Profile
TWST: I think Rosetta Stone as a brand name is one most people are familiar with, but please tell us a bit about the origins and history of the company.

Mr. Swad: Just last year we