03.83.2009 - Corel Hires Former Broderbund President to Lead Global Products Division

Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE) today announced that Joe Roberts, formerly President of Broderbund software, has been hired as the Company's Interim Executive Vice President, Products. An established industry executive with over fifteen years of experience in consumer-oriented software, Roberts was President of Broderbund software prior to it being sold to Riverdeep. At Riverdeep, Roberts served as President, Worldwide Products and Marketing where he was responsible for growing revenue to over $270 million by extending the business into alternative media. After leaving Riverdeep, Roberts served as President of Cosmi Corporation, a leading publisher and distributor of physical and digital PC software solutions. At Cosmi, he played a key role in expanding the company through OEM and e-commerce distribution channels. Most recently Roberts has provided strategic consulting services to a variety of software companies as President of J.D. Roberts Group. - View Press Release - Visit Corel Corporation