Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Mon, May 10, 2010 
NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) today announced the appointment of Julie M. Jacobs as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. As AOLa™s chief legal officer, Jacobs will oversee the companya™s legal affairs, manage the AOL legal department and provide counsel to senior management on a range of issues.
"Julie is a proven leader and outstanding counselor, and I am delighted to welcome her to this new role. From overseeing complex financial transactions, to negotiating key business arrangements, to restructuring ventures across AOLa™s international footprint, Julie is devoted to upholding AOLa™s values and protecting the interests of our stakeholders"
Jacobs joined AOL in 2000 and most recently served as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel where she managed all the corporate and transactional legal work for the company including securities law compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. Jacobs, who will report to Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong, succeeds Ira Parker, who is transitioning to an advisory role at AOL after serving as General Counsel since 2006.
aJulie is a proven leader and outstanding counselor, and I am delighted to welcome her to this new role. From overseeing complex financial transactions, to negotiating key business arrangements, to restructuring ventures across AOLa™s international footprint, Julie is devoted to upholding AOLa™s values and protecting the interests of our stakeholders,a said Armstrong. aIra was instrumental in leading AOL through the 10-month process of spinning off from Time Warner. There was an incredible amount of work that went into that effort and in getting us to last weeka™s moment when we hosted our first shareholder meeting as the newly independent AOL. Wea™re grateful for all of Iraa™s efforts on behalf of the company.a
Jacobs will assume responsibility for all legal, regulatory, compliance and public policy matters for AOL and serve as Corporate Secretary to AOLa™s Board of Directors and as key liaison with stockholders and advocacy groups.
aI have seen AOL grow from an Internet service provider to a world-class content, advertising and consumer applications company and look forward to working with our talented global team of lawyers and our senior management to address the priorities that will shape AOLa™s future and the next stage of our companya™s growth,a Jacobs said.
Jacobs, 43, joined AOL from Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP, where she represented foreign and domestic clients in connection with major financings, transactions, securities offerings and restructurings. Selected as Deal Maker of the Year in 2007 by the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel, Jacobs graduated J.D. cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center and holds a bachelora™s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
About AOL
AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) is a leading global Web services company with an extensive suite of brands and offerings and a substantial worldwide audience. AOLa™s business spans online content, products and services that the company offers to consumers, publishers and advertisers. AOL is focused on attracting and engaging consumers and providing valuable online advertising services on both AOLa™s owned and operated properties and third-party websites. In addition, AOL operates one of the largest Internet subscription access services in the United States, which serves as a valuable distribution channel for AOLa™s consumer offerings.
