JAMES IRISH

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Genasys Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2003-04-24	James Irish was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company in February 2003. From November 1999 to January 2002, Mr. Irish was Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Valumedia, LLC, a privately-held provider of in-store media and promotional products. In such position, Mr. Irish oversaw the development and launch of five marketing products, and placed such products in over 4,000 retail grocery stores in less than one year after the initial launch. Valumedia raised $6.3 million in venture capital from private equity, investment banking and institutional sources. As a result of its inability to attract a next round of venture capital financing after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Valumedia filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2002. From February 1988 to October 1998, he held various positions at ACTMEDIA, including Group Sales Manager, New Products. In October 1998, he was appointed Vice President of Business Development at New America Marketing, a division of News Corporation, which acquired ACTMEDIA in October 1997. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Irish was also President and Co-Founder of Merge Interactive, where he invented an online couponing solution for mass market appeal. Mr. Irishs prior experience includes: Vice President, Sales, at Shelfvision, Inc. from October 1986 to February 1988; Merchandising Manager and Coordinator, Special Markets, at The Clorox Company from October 1984 to October 1986; and Area Sales Manager, Special Assignment and Sales Representative for Unilever formerly Lever Brothers Company from December 1981 to October 1984. He obtained his B.S. in Marketing in 1981 from Southwest Missouri State University.

Filing Date

Source Excerpt

2003-04-24

James Irish was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company in February 2003. From November 1999 to January 2002, Mr. Irish was Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Valumedia, LLC, a privately-held provider of in-store media and promotional products. In such position, Mr. Irish oversaw the development and launch of five marketing products, and placed such products in over 4,000 retail grocery stores in less than one year after the initial launch. Valumedia raised $6.3 million in venture capital from private equity, investment banking and institutional sources. As a result of its inability to attract a next round of venture capital financing after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Valumedia filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2002. From February 1988 to October 1998, he held various positions at ACTMEDIA, including Group Sales Manager, New Products. In October 1998, he was appointed Vice President of Business Development at New America Marketing, a division of News Corporation, which acquired ACTMEDIA in October 1997. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Irish was also President and Co-Founder of Merge Interactive, where he invented an online couponing solution for mass market appeal. Mr. Irishs prior experience includes: Vice President, Sales, at Shelfvision, Inc. from October 1986 to February 1988; Merchandising Manager and Coordinator, Special Markets, at The Clorox Company from October 1984 to October 1986; and Area Sales Manager, Special Assignment and Sales Representative for Unilever formerly Lever Brothers Company from December 1981 to October 1984. He obtained his B.S. in Marketing in 1981 from Southwest Missouri State University.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03