AOL Advertising Chief Resigns

AOL’s vice president of advertising, Ian Maude, has stepped down after six years with the company, to pursue an MBA.

Maude, who joined the AOL in 1996, was vice president for advertising and e-commerce for the company’s UK interactive marketing group. He was responsible for the UK sales team and worked to develop the AOL brand across Europe. Prior to joining the company, Maude worked for several major firms including Emap.

A spokeswoman for AOL said: “He had been with us for a considerable length of time and felt that the time was right to pursue his own interests.”

She added that the company is currently “actively” looking for a replacement and will make an announcement once a decision has been made.

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