Bio

Richard Eckel joined Groove in July 1999 as vice president of marketing communications. He is responsible for developing the company's communications plan in support of marketing, alliance and corporate activities, as well as for developing a consistent brand image. Richard brings more than 15 years of high tech communications experience to Groove. He has been vice president of communications at large software companies, such as Lotus Development and Parametric Technology, as well as at Internet startups, such as Allaire Corporation and Nets Inc.

Richard earned a bachelor's degree in political science/journalism from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.