IRVINE, LOS ANGELES, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, and PLEASANTON, California, January 3, 2011 – McDermott & Bull Executive Search, a Southern California-based retained executive search firm, announced today the successful appointment of Ms. Angella Eckert as Corporate Controller of MarkMonitor in Boise, Idaho.

“This is an essential role and MarkMonitor was looking for the right person to be part of a strong franchise at a critical time in its history. Angella’s extensive background and strong knowledge in accounting pronouncements and tax principles made her the ideal candidate to join the team at MarkMonitor. By bringing a collaborative and proactive style to deliver support and solutions to meet business objectives in a demanding environment, she was an ideal fit for this role,” commented Marty McMahon, Principal Consultant at McDermott & Bull who conducted the search.

Before joining MarkMonitor, Ms. Eckert was a Senior Manager in assurance practice at KPMG in Boise, Idaho. Prior to KPMG, Ms. Eckert held senior and staff auditor positions at Arthur Andersen, LLP in Hamilton, Bermuda. She began her career at Arthur Andersen where she was involved with many accounting duties that have helped develop her strong finance background.

Ms. Eckert received her Bachelors degree in Accounting from the University of Idaho. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.

About the Client

MarkMonitor (www.markmonitor.com), the global leader in enterprise brand protection, offers comprehensive solutions and services that safeguard brands, reputation and revenue from online risks. With end-to-end solutions that address the growing threats of online fraud, brand abuse and unauthorized channels, MarkMonitor enables a secure Internet for businesses and their customers. The company’s exclusive access to data combined with its patented real-time prevention, detection and response capabilities provide wide-ranging protection to the ever-changing online risks faced by brands today.

bout McDermott & Bull

McDermott & Bull, Inc. (www.mbsearch.net) is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Irvine, California with offices in Los Angeles, Westlake Village, and the San Francisco Bay area. The firm serves both public and privately held clients in a variety of industries and functional areas. McDermott & Bull has developed expertise in fields including Technology, Financial Services, Energy, Manufacturing, Bio-Tech and Life Science, Retail, the Building Industry, Professional Services, and others. Founded by Rod McDermott and Christopher Bull, the firm specializes in recruiting difficult-to-find and critical senior level talent for its clients. McDermott & Bull works with a large number of prestigious clients including Allergan, Advanced Medical Optics, Black & Decker, Harbor Freight Tools, GKN Aerospace, Aramark, Cisco Systems, Clipper Windpower, Local.com, Google, Invitrogen, Meggitt PLC, Comerica Bank, and Union Bank.