Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> December 15, 2014
Michael P. Durney has been President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a Director of the Dice Holdings, Inc., since September 2013. Mr. Durney joined the predecessor Dice Inc. in May 2000 as the company’s Chief Financial Officer and held that position, as well as other operating roles, until he became President and CEO. Previously, Mr. Durney had strategic and operational leadership responsibility for all of the company’s industry-focused services, including eFinancialCareers, HealthCallings and RIGZONE — the latter he led since the acquisitions of the oil and gas brands in 2010. Prior to joining the company, he held the position of Vice President and Controller of USA Networks, Inc. — now known as IAC/InterActiveCorp. — from 1998 to 2000. Mr. Durney’s previous experience includes being the Chief Financial Officer of Newport Media, Inc., from 1996 to 1998; Executive Vice President, Finance of Hallmark Entertainment, Inc. from 1994 to 1996; and Vice President, Controller of Univision Television Group, Inc., from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Durney started his finance career at the accounting firm of Arthur Young & Company in 1983 and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of New York. Mr. Durney holds a B.S. in accounting from the State University of New York in Oswego, where he is the Chair of the Advisory Council of the School of Business and Vice Chair of the board of directors of the College Foundation. Profile
TWST: Can you talk a little bit about the history of Dice?
Mr. Durney: When we talk about the history of the company, we actually talk about the history of two different companies.