Vancouver-based mobile application service provider iamota has named Mary Lou Hardy executive VP, marketing and business development as part of its effort to reclaim Canadian talent from the US. Hardy returns to Vancouver after nine years of working in the US, most recently as director of global marketing with AOL Mobile’s B2B division in Seattle. "Mary Lou brings more than 20 years of wireless and marketing experience along with invaluable insights and relationships in the global mobile industry," said Pete Smyth, president, CEO and founder of iamota in a news release. "Attracting a high caliber executive like Mary Lou to our leadership team validates iamota’s market timing and opportunities for success within the mobile marketing, messaging and payment segments."

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