Steven M. Blondy Biography

Steve Blondy is EVP and CFO of R.H. Donnelley (RHD), one of the nation’s leading Yellow Pages and local online commercial search companies.

Since joining RHD in 2002, Blondy has helped lead the company’s transformation into a leading integrated media company, including negotiating and financing the multi-billion dollar directory acquisitions of Dex Media, Sprint Publishing and SBC Illinois.  He has also introduced a comprehensive shareholder value framework and decision-making process; created a professional investor relations function; rebuilt the entire finance and accounting team at new NC headquarters; and modernized the company’s financial systems.

Prior to joining RHD, Blondy was SVP - Corporate Development at Young & Rubicam, Inc., where he spearheaded the strategic development program and generated numerous acquisitions and venture investments.  He also helped negotiate the company’s $4.5 billion sale to the WPP Group.  Before Y&R, Blondy was CFO for Poppe Tyson, a leading Internet and integrated marketing communications agency; and CFO for Grundy Worldwide, an independent producer of television programs in Europe and Australia.

His early career included more than 12 years as an investment banker for Merrill Lynch and Chase Manhattan where he was responsible for dozens of M&A and financing transactions on three continents.

Blondy received a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.

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