Jeff Hastings has served as Corel's President and General Manager, Digital Media since August 2007 and is responsible for developing and implementing all aspects of the Company's digital media strategy. Prior to joining Corel, Mr. Hastings served as general manager at Pinnacle Systems, the consumer division of Avid, where he was responsible for all aspects of the company's global operations. Prior to joining Pinnacle, Mr. Hastings was COO of M-Audio, another Avid company. Mr. Hastings was responsible for taking M-Audio's highly regarded tools for computer-centric musicians and professionals and expanding their reach into the consumer market. Prior to this, Mr. Hastings served as president of Rio, the company that pioneered the MP3 space by introducing the industry's first MP3 player. Mr. Hastings holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Purdue University and holds eight US patents.
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