Blake Bilstad joined us as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in April 2004. Prior to joining us, from November 2001 to April 2004, Mr. Bilstad worked with Vivendi Universal Net USA Group, Inc., the U.S. group of internet companies owned by Vivendi Universal S.A., a French entertainment and telecommunications conglomerate, serving most recently as the group's Senior Vice President of legal affairs and secretary. From June 1999 to November 2001, Mr. Bilstad was with MP3.com, Inc., an online music company that was acquired by Vivendi Universal in August 2001, and held a variety of legal positions at MP3.com including Vice President of Corporate Legal Affairs, Corporate Counsel and Secretary. From November 1996 to June 1999, Mr. Bilstad served as a business associate at the law firm of Cooley Godward LLP. Mr. Bilstad holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a BA in History from Duke University. |