Adelphi University has elected Christopher D. Saridakis ‘90, chief executiveofficer of GSI Commerce Inc.’s (Nasdaq: GSIC) Global Marketing Servicesdivision, to its Board of Trustees. GSI provides e-commerce and digitalmarketing services to more than 500 retailers and brands. He will serve on theBoard’s advancement and finance committees.
“Joining the Board of Trustees offers me the opportunity to continue tosupport my alma mater,” said Mr. Saridakis. “I am proud of the University, itsrole as a relevant and engaged regional partner, and its ongoing commitment tostudent success. I am honored to join the Board.”
“On behalf of my colleagues, it is a privilege to welcome Mr. Saridakis tothe Board,” said Adelphi University Board of Trustees Chairman Thomas F.Motamed ‘71. “At a time where technology and communications are changing sorapidly, we are confident Chris will add extraordinary professional experienceand valuable skills to the University.”
Mr. Saridakis joined GSI Commerce as chief executive officer of its GlobalMarketing Services division in May 2010. In this role, he oversees GSI’sexisting marketing services businesses, e-Dialog, an email marketing provider,and TrueAction, a digital agency, and is responsible for running the company’soverall marketing services strategy. He joined GSI from Gannett Co., Inc. wherehe served as senior vice president and chief digital officer since 2008 andhead of Gannett Marketing Services. Prior to joining Gannett, Mr. Saridakis wasCEO of PointRoll, and helped build the company into the leader in rich media,serving the world’s top creative and media ad agencies. He has also served assenior vice president and general manager of DoubleClick’s Global TechSolutiondivision.
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Mr. Saridakis received his B.A. in economics from Adelphi in 1990. In 2010,he was named the Outstanding Alumnus at the University’s 10th annualPresident’s Gala, the University’s major annual fundraiser for studentscholarships. He lives in Wilmington, Delaware, with his wife and fourchildren.
To learn more about Adelphi University, please visit adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was thefirst institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on LongIsland. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences,Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S.Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business,Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate andgraduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults.Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers inManhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitmentto liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and activecitizenship.
Kali Chan, Director of Media Relations, Adelphi University, 1 South Avenue,Garden City, NY 11530, (516) 877-4040, chan@adelphi.edu
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