On November 9, 2016, Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. announced that it had appointed Stuart Benson as the company's Chief Financial Officer, with such appointment being effective as of the first business day following the company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Mr. Benson, age 55, is a seasoned finance and accounting officer with over 25 years' experience. From 2008 through August 2016, Mr. Benson was Senior Vice President of Finance for A+E Network's International division (a Hearst and Disney company) where he oversaw finance, accounting, reporting, and strategic planning.