LodgeNet Announces Equity Grants of 550k Shares for New CEO

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation

, the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced that, as part of Richard L. Battista's employment as its President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company granted Mr. Battista 550,000 shares of restricted stock.  366,667 of those shares vest fully on the first anniversary of the effective date of Mr. Battista's employment with the Company, with the remainder vesting in six monthly installments on the last day of each month beginning on October 31, 2013.