Dave Duckwitz, former General Manager at ValueClick eCommerce, SVP Operations at Commission Junction, brings over 20 years of experience in the high-tech, ERP and Internet applications markets

Aliso Viejo, CA – November 6, 2008 – CitizenHawk, a leading provider of digital brand management solutions that enable clients around the globe to recover domains from cybersquatters, as well as monitor, protect and enforce proper use of their online brands, today announced that it has expanded its executive team. Dave Duckwitz joins CitizenHawk as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), bringing with him over 20 years of experience and success in the online marketing field. As CEO, Duckwitz is responsible for leading the overall management of CitizenHawk’s business and its strategy, with a focus on driving growth, innovation and global expansion.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dave Duckwitz, an exceptional industry leader, to the executive team," said Mark Vadon, Chairman of the Board for CitizenHawk and Founder and Executive Chairman of Blue Nile. "CitizenHawk has built an exceptional business by partnering with brands to protect their trademarks on the Web. We look forward to working with Dave to scale this business into a global leader in its field.”

“Cybersquatting is vast and common, and affects every segment of the Web,” said Duckwitz. “With its superior digital brand management solutions and patent-pending technology, CitizenHawk is a must-have for companies looking to combat this activity. I am very excited to have joined the CitizenHawk team and look forward to helping the company continue on a path of growth as they deliver superior solutions to clients around the globe.” 

A seasoned executive, Duckwitz has extensive leadership, management and sales experience in the high-tech, ERP and Internet applications markets. He most recently held the position of General Manager at ValueClick eCommerce, a division of ValueClick, one of the world’s largest integrated online marketing companies. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of Operations at Commission Junction, a division of ValueClick, where he was responsible for guiding the continued growth of the company’s client base and assuring its success with performance-based marketing. Duckwitz has also held senior and executive sales positions at companies including Stamps.com, Computer Associates International, The ASK Group, and Hewlett Packard Company.