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Spark Networks, Inc. () owns many special-interest online personal sites, such as ChristianMingle.com, JDate.com, BlackSingles.com, SilverSingles.com, LDSSingles.com, and CatholicMingle.com; it also owns the general-interest site Spark.com. Former CEO Adam Berger referred to it as "niche" dating. Spark was started in 1997 by Joe Y. Shapira. David Siminoff formerly served as Chief Executive Officer. The current leadership consists of Michael McConnell, who will serve as Executive Chairman during the transition period, Brett A. Zane as CFO and Gregory J. Franchina as CIO. This comes after the departure of former President & Chief Executive Officer, Gregory R. Liberman, which was effective as of August 11, 2014.〔 Previously based in Beverly Hills, California it is now based in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in Lehi, Utah. In January 2005 the company changed its name to Spark Networks from its original name MatchNet plc because management felt that Spark Networks name more sharply distinguished the company in the marketplace.〔http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2005/01/matchnet_plc_ch.html〕 Christian Mingle has more than 10 million members. 10,000 people join Christian Mingle daily. The ChristianMingle.com website uses the promotional slogan, "Find God's match for you;" Christian Mingle's free membership does not include contacting other users.〔ChristianMingle.com〕〔http://www.bestdatingsites.com/christian-dating/christian-mingle-cost.html〕 ==Operations== In 2013, the company authorized the repurchase of $5 million of its outstanding common stock as a reflection of confidence in the long-term business. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spark Networks」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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