ATLANTA—Michael Sky Kane, the executive vice president of Liberator, has announced his departure from the company, effective May 31, citing a desire to pursue other business opportunities.
"This was a very difficult decision for me; however, after careful consideration, I have decided that this is best for me and my family," Kane said. "Those things I set out to accomplish at Liberator have now been achieved and I believe this is an appropriate time to allow others to carry the torch."
Kane joined Liberator in 2009 and has served in several positions including vice president of sales, chief business development officer and finally as executive vice president responsible for overseeing many aspects of the company's marketing, sales and operations functions. In February 2012, when he was appointed executive vice president, he spearheaded the company's long-term strategic international growth initiatives, which led to the successful launch of Liberator in several key markets around the world.
"We will miss Kane’s passion and leadership at the executive level and we sincerely thank him for his tremendous contributions to Liberator over the past several years," Louis Friedman, Liberator’s president and CEO, said. “It’s rare that you find someone who possesses a deep operational, sales and marketing background that also has the vision to see where your business and your industry are headed. Michael is one of those executives and his skill set, combined with his deep understanding of our markets and the current trends, will be missed.”
During his time with Liberator, Kane has spearheaded many of the company’s domestic and global sales and marketing initiatives including the publication of the book Sex Positions You Never Thought Possible as well as TLC’s segment on sex furniture in its popular TV series Strange Sex.
"I am immensely proud of all we have accomplished together. I am most proud of the fact that I leave with Liberator’s renowned culture stronger than ever and that the ‘brand’ is positioned to accomplish the vision we have put forth—to be one of the most well known sexual health and wellness companies in the world by 2016," Kane said.
Liberator operates an online retail e-commerce website at Liberator.com and can be followed on Twitter at Twitter.com/Liberator.
