Kevin Harrington (entrepreneur)
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Kevin Harrington, is an American businessman and investor.
[edit] Career
Harrington created his first infomercial in 1985, and founded his own company called, Quantum International. As an expert in infomercials, he became the president of National Media, and oversaw the launching of several highly successful infomercials. [1]After leaving National Media in 1994 he formed formed a joint venture company with The Home Shopping Network. He co-founded HSN Direct International Inc., and served as its Chief Executive Officer and President from July 1994 to August 1998. That year Harrington co-founded Reliant Interactive Media Corp. and was its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 2004 when he became the Chief Executive Officer of ResponzeTV America, LLC. In 2002, he became the President of Harrington Business Development Inc., the Chairman of On Tv, Inc. That year he became the Vice Chairman and Director of Thane International Inc. and Director of Reliant International Inc., leaving both positions in 2003.[1]
Harrington was the Director of Infusion Brands International, Inc. (OmniReliant Holdings Inc. (formerly, Willowtree Advisor Inc)) from 2006 to 2008. In 2007, he became the Chief Executive Officer of ResponzeTV Plc and the Executive Director of ResponzeTV Plc, leaving both positions in 2008.[1] In 2009, Harrington became a panel member and investor on the ABC TV show, Shark Tank and published his book, Act Now: How I Turn Ideas into Million-Dollar Products. [2]
Harrington became a Member of Advisory Board at AbsolutelyNew, Inc. in 2010 and became the Chairman and Senior Executive Officer of H & H Imports Inc. that same year. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Internet company, TVGoods and is the Senior Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the company, As Seen On TV, Inc. [1] Harrington has been the Director of Harrington Business Development Inc., since 2002 and is the former CEO of H & H Imports Inc. [1] Harrington is an Ex-Officios of the Electronic Retailing Association, Founders Circle.[3] (ERA).
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Kevin Harrington Executive Profile Bloomberg Businessweek
- ^ How I Turn Ideas into the Next Million Dollar Product World Cat
- ^ Electronic Retailing Association website, Founders Circle
