Planetwide Media appoints Philippe Benoliel CEO
 

Los Angeles, CA May 20, 2008 – Planetwide Media, a pioneer in interactive entertainment software for the MashUp generation, social networks, and user-generated personal media appointed Philippe Benoliel as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Philippe Benoliel, a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the interactive and enterprise software industries, previously founded and held executive positions at software companies in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Mr. Benoliel currently sits on the board of numerous software and technology start-ups worldwide. He holds Commerce and Science degrees from the University of South Africa.

“We are excited to have Philippe as CEO of Planetwide Media” said Marvin Winkler, executive chairman of the board at Planetwide Media. “We know that Philippe’s unique expertise and leadership will allow Planetwide to execute its growth and launch plans for Planetwide Media’s portfolio of Technology and Brands”.

Marvin Winkler will continue in his role as executive chairman of the board at Planetwide Media. In bringing Philippe on as CEO, Mr. Winkler completes his goal of incubating and positioning Planetwide Media together with its technology for accelerated growth. Mr. Winkler will continue in his pursuit of new business and technology growth opportunities for Planetwide Media.

About Planetwide Media

Planetwide Media ( www.mycomicbookcreator.com or www.MashON.com ) provides a unique and patent pending, interactive, self-publishing personalized media platform for a wide audience of emerging consumers in the digital new media space. The company provides web enabled tools, software applications and video games that create personal interactivity. The company's signature product, Comic Book Creator™, is a best-of-breed digital media platform that embraces User Generated Content (UGC) and enables users to blend their creations into their social networks, their blogs and across the web. Comic Book Creator is an easy to use platform that provides the consumer with a richly enhanced interactive digital experience. Planetwide Media is currently combining the Comic Book Creator with technology through licenses with world-class entertainment, video game, sports, music and lifestyle brands worldwide.  For licensing and brand partners, Comic Book Creator is a platform to extend their digital footprint into an interactive digital experience.

Visit: MyComicBookCreator.com or www.MashON.com for more information.

Comic Book Creator and MashON.com are TM & © 2008 Planetwide Games, Inc.  All rights reserved. Marvel and all related characters: TM & © 2008 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. Super Hero is a co-owned registered trademark.

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Media Contact Information:

Mark Politi
Planetwide Media
Vice President - Licensing and Media Relations
800.560.2993 x 4206
310.409.5938 Cell
Mark.Politi@MyPlanetwide.com