Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 17, 2005

MATTHEW MOOG – COOLSAVINGS INC (CSAV)

MATTHEW MOOG is President and Chief Executive Officer of CoolSavings, Inc., a leading provider of interactive marketing services. As the company's third employee, Mr. Moog joined CoolSavings in October 1996 as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Moog was later promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing and to his current role as President and CEO in August 2001. Under his leadership, the company has grown to employ a staff of 137 with 2003 annual revenues of $32.4 million. The company's five-year revenue growth has earned it a ranking in Deloitte & Touche's 2003 'Fast 500' and 2004 Chicagoland Technology Fast 50 list of the fastest growing companies. Mr. Moog was also named a finalist in Ernst & Young's 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year award for Chicago. Prior to joining CoolSavings, Mr. Moog worked for Microsoft Corporation in various capacities from June 1992 to September 1996. He holds a BA in Political Science from the George Washington University. Mr. Moog has been cited as an industry expert in The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, DM News, Supermarket News and a variety of other national and regional publications. He has also appeared on Fox News, CNN, WGN and WTTW to discuss the potential and future of marketing on the Internet. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of CoolSavings and a

picture of the things you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Moog: CoolSavings, Inc., is an eight-year-old company