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Ian Leuchars is the Senior Vice President Search Marketing Services. In this new role Mr. Leuchars is responsible for the entire Search business overseeing 24/7 Real Media’s full range of search marketing services including bid management on global and regional search engines feed management (paid inclusion) search engine optimization and shopping engines all using the company’s proprietary Decide DNA technology. Prior to this promotion Mr. Leuchars was the Managing Director of 24/7 Real Media Australia where the company experienced enormous growth. Mr. Leuchars and his team managed multi-national search campaigns spanning Asia/Pacific region Europe and North America. Mr. Leuchars worked in the IT and Online Media sector in Australia for 18 years. Mr. Leuchars came to 24/7 Real Media from Orion Ventures a technology specialist corporate advisory practice where he was responsible for providing clients with strategic advice on strategy finance capital raising and acquisitions. Prior to Orion Ventures Mr. Leuchars was on the Executive leadership team of Sensis Pty. Ltd. a subsidiary of Telstra Corporation Ltd. During his five years at Sensis he was responsible for the strategy and operations of Australia’s largest online publishing business. Mr. Leuchars’ responsibilities included running some of the country’s largest sites: Whitepages.com.au Yellowpages.com.au Whereis.com.au Goeureka and Altavista as well as playing a key role in the transition of a stagnant billion dollar a year print business into a growing online enterprise. Mr. Leuchars is a graduate from the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. | 