EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. , a leading developer of technology-based learning products, today announced the appointment of Mark A. Etnyre as vice president, corporate controller and principal accounting officer. Mr. Etnyre joins the Company most recently from Microsoft Corporation, where he spent 9 years as controller for major licensing divisions. Prior to his tenure at Microsoft, Mr. Etnyre was a senior audit manager at Deloitte & Touche, LLP.
Bill Chiasson, LeapFrog's chief financial officer, stated, "We are delighted to welcome Mark to our management team. With his experience and background at two top-notch companies, Mark will help us further improve our financial processes and strengthen our control environment as we enter into the 'Grow' phase of our strategic plan in 2008."
Mr. Etnyre brings an extensive background in all aspects of financial planning, forecasting and analysis, accounting, reporting and regulatory compliance to his role at LeapFrog. His Microsoft finance experience included roles as senior controller for the OEM licensing division and financial controller and compliance manager positions at Microsoft Licensing, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Etnyre began his finance career with Deloitte & Touche, LLP becoming a senior manager of audit and SEC reporting for multinational publicly-traded entities.
Mr. Etnyre received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Indiana University and is a certified public accountant.
About LeapFrog
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., is a leading designer, developer, and marketer of innovative, technology-based learning products and related proprietary content, dedicated to making learning effective and engaging for all ages, at home and in schools, around the world. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Emeryville, California. LeapFrog has developed a family of learning platforms that come to life with more than 100 interactive software titles, covering important subjects such as phonics, reading, writing, math, music, geography, social studies, spelling, vocabulary, and science. In addition, the company has created a broad line of stand-alone educational products for children from birth to 16 years. LeapFrog's award-winning products are available in six languages at major retailers in more than 35 countries around the world. LeapFrog SchoolHouse's multisensory products currently reach students in more than 100,000 classrooms across the United States. LeapFrog SchoolHouse is a business division of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
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