| University of Virginia | 2009 |
Tom Bates is head of Cox Search, Inc., an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises (CEI).
Bates founded Kudzu.com, a new website that combines local search with user generated content, originally produced video and social networking tools. He is also a member of Cox business development team, providing internal consulting to Cox media divisions and analyzing internet investments.
Previously, he ran the daily operation of Cox Interactive Media’s network of 35 city sites, as well as websites for Cox’s cable, broadcast TV and newspaper divisions
Before joining Cox, Bates was SVP/Advertising Sales for the New Century Network – the internet’s first affiliate-based network, consisting of 130 newspaper web sites in the USA’s top 50 markets.
Bates also launched USA TODAY’s International Edition, sold in more than 90 countries. As Managing Director/Europe & Asia, had P&L responsibility for all business operations outside the USA.
