DAN BLOOM

Citizenship: United States & Israel

E-mail: dan@danbloom.com

More information: available upon request

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Director, International Communications (January 2009 – present)

Meishar Immediate Community

Part of The Essence Group

Herzlia, Israel

Senior Manager, Public Relations (November 2006 – September 2008)

SanDisk, Kfar Saba, Israel (the world’s largest supplier of flash data storage card products)

-The main on-site public relations point of contact for the SanDisk corporation. Responsible for global public relations activity for the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) and Mobile Handset Vendor (MHV) divisions. Manage the international speakers bureau, awards submissions and other general PR activities for the corporation.

Director, Corporate Communications (September 1999 – November 2006)

M-Systems, Kfar Saba, Israel (producer of DiskOnChip, DiskOnKey and other flash-based data storage products)

-Managed public/media relations, produced press releases, wrote articles, developed media kits, coordinated product launches, developed web site content, administered contact database, coordinated television appearances, press conferences and tours. (Acquired by SanDisk in November, 2006)

Marketing Communications Specialist (November 1998 – September 1999)

VCON Telecommunications, Herzliya Pituach, Israel (an international videoconferencing system manufacturer)

-Managed media, investor & public relations, coordinated events, developed marketing materials, managed database and web site.

Export Marketing Coordinator (January – June 1998)

Gavish Software & Equipment, Kibbutz Givat Brenner, Israel (agricultural control systems producer)

-Developed new business in Europe & America, composed web site content and documentation.

Marketing Manager (August 1996 – January 1998)

Grape Links, Inc., Sonoma County, California (makers of Barefoot and other California wines)

-Managed all marketing efforts including promotions, publicity, events, advertising, packaging, point-of-sale items, marketing materials, press releases, distributor communications, public speaking and media relations. Executed national expansion of Barefoot brand with comprehensive promotion and publicity campaigns.

Consultant (May 1994 – July 1996)

Dan Bloom Advertising, Sonoma County, California (independent full-service advertising agency)

-Developed advertising campaigns, created marketing materials and managed business.

Advertising Sales Representative (December 1991 – May 1994)

The Press Democrat & Petaluma Argus-Courier, Sonoma County, California (N.Y. Times Co. newspapers)

-Developed new business, sold advertising, provided customer service, created advertising campaigns.

ARMY SERVICE:

Captain (October 1986 – December 1991)

445^th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command

-Managed electronic telecommunications and public communications for the battalion. Led soldiers in Korea, Thailand and throughout the United States.

EDUCATION:

Signal Officer Basic Course (May – October 1990)

U.S. Army Signal Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia

-Concentrated on electronic telecommunications, information technology, general electronics and leadership.

Bachelor of Arts, Communication (September 1985 – December 1989)

University of California at Santa Barbara

-Concentrated on mass media, public speaking, writing, organizational dynamics and interpersonal communications. Worked in radio, newspaper & publishing.