ChaCha Hires Chief Operating Officer

ChaCha, the #1 free, real time Q&A service, is pleased to announce Michael Zammuto as the company's newly appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Zammuto will serve a vital role by providing strategic decision-making, leadership and planning for the rapidly growing tech company.

With a well-seasoned background as an experienced business leader, entrepreneur and strategist, Zammuto will bring two decades of remarkable industry experience to the ChaCha executive team. Zammuto joins a dynamic group of talented executives led by serial entrepreneur and inventor Scott A. Jones.

“Mike's impressive background and leadership skills are a great addition to the company,” said Jones, ChaCha's co-founder and CEO. “ChaCha is constantly expanding and progressing with innovative ideas and services for our users. Having Mike on the team will further enhance our reputation as leaders in the industry.”

Prior to working for ChaCha, Zammuto created and led a number of award-winning startup companies. Zammuto founded the award-winning technology company Sapago which won ‘Best in Show' at Microsoft's Global Partner Conference, and was featured in RFID Journal, Internet Retailer, Retail World, the Craft Report and other periodicals. Zammuto has also appeared on CNN International's Global Office program as an expert on technology management representation. Zammuto worked as a key manager leading a large group of products at Microsoft. He most recently led the turnaround of Ontario Systems, LLC where he served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

“ChaCha is transforming the way people interact with mobile devices by answering voice and text questions for free across a range of mobile platforms,” said Zammuto. “My interest in mobile and media made ChaCha a perfect fit for me.”

ABOUT CHACHA

ChaCha is the leading source for free real-time information and answers. Through its unique "ask-a-smart-friend" platform, ChaCha has answered nearly 2 billion questions since launch from more than 25 million unique users per month via online (ChaCha.com), mobile text (242-242), iPhone app, Android app, and voice (1-800-2-ChaCha(TM)). ChaCha is one of the fastest growing mobile and online publishers according to Nielsen, comScore, and Quantcast and was recently named one of Forbes' Most Promising Companies. Follow ChaCha on Twitter: @ChaCha