Wakefield, MA – August 19, 2008 – The Web Analytics Association (WAA), the global advocate for the online marketing analytics profession, today announced the election of Dennis R. Mortensen, director of data insights at Yahoo!, to its Board of Directors. Dennis will serve through May, 2010. The WAA Board includes individuals from across the U.S., Canada and Europe, and it reflects the wide range of industry experience and expertise that make up the growing marketing analytics profession.
WAA Chairman Jim Sterne said, “Dennis Mortensen is a pioneer and expert in the Web Analytics industry, having worked in the field of internet analysis and statistics since 1996. He is a thought leader in web analytics and online marketing, and we are delighted to have him on board. I know that he will be a tremendous asset to the Board as we work, lead and support the online marketing analytics profession in the years ahead.”
“I believe the WAA is in a position to become a much larger and more prominent voice in the industry on such items as privacy, standards, member qualification and certifications,” Dennis Mortensen noted. “I look forward to working with Jim and fellow Board members to move these issues forward.”
About the Web Analytics Association
Founded by web analytics industry leaders in 2004, the mission of the WAA is to lead and support the online marketing analytics profession by educating, creating community, developing standards and best practices that facilitate best use of data, technology and processes. The organization has more than 1,500 members worldwide, representing forty countries and a broad spectrum of expertise.
In addition to serving as a forum for members to discuss a wide range of issues related to the web analytics profession, the association works to build and elevate the profession through advocacy and education, and serves as the industry’s unbiased reference for standards and practices.
For more information about the WAA, or to become a member, visit the WAA Web site at www.webanalyticsassociation.org
WAA Media Contact:
Carla Vicens, blast! PR
(919) 833-9975 x10
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