UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  08/26/2014
 
BLUCORA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-25131
 
Delaware
  
91-1718107
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
10900 NE 8th Street, Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
425-201-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On August 28, 2014, Blucora, Inc. announced that Peter Mansour will assume the role of President of Blucora's subsidiary InfoSpace LLC. As President of InfoSpace, Mr. Mansour will oversee the InfoSpace Internet search business and the HowStuffWorks.com digital content business beginning in October of 2014. Mr. Mansour joins InfoSpace from eBay, Inc., where he has served as a Vice President and as GM of eBay's Seattle office. Prior to eBay, Mr. Mansour worked at Microsoft Corporation in a variety of positions, most recently as General Manager, User Centric Advertising and Local Retail Integration. Mr. Mansour received his B.S. in Economics with minors in Engineering and Music from the University of California, San Diego. A press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Mansour is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Mr. Mansour will replace the preceding InfoSpace President, Michael Glover, who provided his notice of resignation on August 26, 2014.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1 Press release dated August 28, 2014
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
           
BLUCORA, INC.
 
 
Date: August 28, 2014
     
By:
 
/s/    Nathan Garnett

               
Nathan Garnett
               
Acting General Counsel & Secretary
 
 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated August 28, 2014

Exhibit 99

Exhibit 99.1

 

Blucora Announces Appointment of Peter Mansour as President of InfoSpace

BELLEVUE, Wash. - August 28, 2014 - Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOR) today announced the appointment of Peter Mansour as President of its InfoSpace subsidiary. As President, Mr. Mansour will oversee the operations of the InfoSpace Internet search business and the HowStuffWorks.com digital content business. 

"I am pleased to welcome Peter to the Blucora team," said Bill Ruckelshaus, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blucora. "Peter is a seasoned executive who brings a wealth of experience in strategy, operational management and technology leadership. Peter understands the online advertising and media market and will be a fantastic new leader as we continue to evolve InfoSpace and HowStuffWorks. I look forward to working with Peter in the future."

Mr. Mansour brings more than 19 years of experience in mobile, local and online marketing technology. He joins InfoSpace from eBay, Inc., where he has served as a Vice President and GM of eBay's Seattle office. Prior to eBay, Mr. Mansour worked at Microsoft Corporation in a variety of positions, most recently as General Manager, User Centric Advertising and Local Retail Integration. Mr. Mansour received his B.S. in Economics with minors in Engineering and Music from the University of California, San Diego.

Mr. Mansour will succeed the previous InfoSpace President, Mike Gover, who has submitted his resignation and will pursue other opportunities. "Mike has made major contributions throughout his distinguished tenure at InfoSpace. I want to thank him for his dedication and wish him all the best in his future endeavors." said Mr. Ruckelshaus.

About Blucora

Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOR) operates a diverse group of Internet businesses. Its mission is to deliver long-term value to its customers, partners, and shareholders through financial discipline, operational expertise, and technology innovation. Recently named one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, Blucora's online businesses reach millions of users worldwide every day. Blucora is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. For more information, please visit www.Blucora.com. Follow and subscribe to Blucora on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

 

About InfoSpace

InfoSpace, a leading developer of metasearch products and trusted digital information resource, is focused on bringing the best of the Web to Internet users. Infospace's proprietary metasearch technology combines the top results from several of the largest online search engines, providing fast and comprehensive search results on InfoSpace sites including Zoo (www.zoo.com) and Dogpile (www.dogpile.com). Infospace's metasearch technology is available on nearly 150 partner sites, including content, community, and connectivity sites. InfoSpace also operates the website HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks.com offers credible, unbiased and easy-to-understand explanations for how the world actually works in thousands of topic areas. More information may be found at www.infospace.com. InfoSpace is a business unit of Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOR).

Blucora

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