App store provider opens new Silicon Valley office and confirms key hires, including Glu vet Patrick Mork.
GetJar has opened a new corporate and sales office in Silicon Valley and expanded its executive team with two hires.Coming in as VP of marketing is Patrick Mork, who was previously Marketing Director for EMEA at games publisher Glu Mobile.
Also joining as VP of Product is Chris Dury, who previously led product management and marketing with mobile productivity app specialist scanR.
GetJar provides partners including Blackberry, 3UK, Vodafone, Smart (Philippines), Maxis and Celcom (Malaysia) with mobile app catalogues and storefronts, in addition to maintaining 200,000-member develop community.
The Silicon Valley office will spearhead the company's expansion in North America.
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Ilja Laurs, founder and CEO of GetJar, said: “The arrival of Chris and Patrick at GetJar is a key development for the business in 2009 and the years ahead. With a series of major technology and service developments coming to market this year, their skills and experience will enable us to deliver an exciting range of new features and benefits to consumers, developers and operators alike.”
