ReachLocal CEO Sharon Rowlands to Be Featured Speaker at Borrell Local Online Advertising Conference

ReachLocal Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOC), a leader in powering online marketing for local businesses, announced today that its CEO, Sharon Rowlands, will be a featured speaker at an upcoming conference in New York City: Borrell Local Online Advertising Conference to be held March 2-3.

Ms. Rowlands’ speech, “ReachLocal: Retooled, Reset and Ready for 2015” will focus on the challenges the local online marketing company faced in the past year, and the steps it is taking to transform the organization. An expert at reshaping companies, Ms. Rowlands will describe how she views the new, uber-competitive digital marketplace, and what it takes to compete and lead in the industry.

“The media and marketing industry is constantly changing, and any company that wants to succeed needs leaders who can react quickly, accurately and decisively. Sharon Rowlands is applying those exact skills at ReachLocal, and it’s remarkable. Her insights into the local online marketing industry and her experience transforming companies can benefit everyone in the industry,” said Gordon Borrell, an industry analyst and CEO of Borrell Associates.

More than 500 media executives are expected to attend the sixth annual Local Online Advertising Conference, the industry’s largest gathering of local online media leaders. Speakers will include executives from Huffington Post, Tribune Media, Hearst Newspapers, Google and many more. Ms. Rowlands will address the group at 2:00 p.m. ET on March 3 at the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan.

About ReachLocal, Inc.

ReachLocal, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLOC) helps local businesses grow and operate their business better with leading technology and expert service for our clients' lead generation and conversion. ReachLocal is headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calif. and operates in four regions: Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America.