Limelight Announces Strategic Additions to Board of Directors to Support Its Focus on Future Growth
12 Novembre 2018 - 7:31PM
Business Wire
Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: LLNW), a leading provider of
edge cloud services, today announced that Patricia Hadden, Senior
Vice President of Audience Development and Partnerships of
NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises, and Marc DeBevoise, President and
Chief Operating Officer of CBS Interactive, have joined its Board
of Directors.
“We’re excited to have Patricia and Marc join the Limelight
board of directors, bringing with them a wealth of experience in
the media industry,” said Bob Lento, CEO of Limelight Networks.
“Marc’s experience leading major streaming services and prominent
streamed events such as the Super Bowl and Grammys and Patricia’s
strategic knowledge of the media landscape, plus invaluable
experience using consumer insights to drive business growth, will
directly benefit Limelight’s customers and our shareholders.”
“Patricia and Marc bring deep industry knowledge with a thorough
understanding of the business model and the critical needs of the
video content delivery opportunity,” said Walter Amaral, Chairman
of Limelight’s Board of Directors. “These new members add to the
diversity of executive experience; Patricia and Marc are strong
additions to the board to assist in the governance of Limelight and
to support the growth of the business.”
As Senior Vice President of Audience Development and
Partnerships for Digital Enterprises at NBCUniversal, a media
and entertainment company, Ms. Hadden is responsible for growing
viewership and monetization for NBCUniversal content on existing
and emerging digital platforms. In this role, she also manages the
relationships with the company’s key digital investment partners
including Snapchat, Buzzfeed and Vox.
Previously, Ms. Hadden was the head of Marketing and User
Experience for Seeso, NBCUniversal’s first direct-to-consumer
subscription video on demand service, where she was responsible for
original series marketing, customer acquisition, retention and the
user experience of the company’s SVOD platforms. Before
joining NBCUniversal, Ms. Hadden served as Global Chief Marketing
Officer for Shazam, a mobile application that recognizes music,
television, and media around you. In this role, she was responsible
for driving the brand vision, crafting the marketing and
communications strategies and leading the overall marketing
function for the company. Additionally, Ms. Hadden was Head of
Marketing at Ouya, an Android-based gaming console for
television.
Ms. Hadden also has extensive experience with television and
video from her time at Hulu, a premium video content streaming
service, as Head of Content Marketing as well as Content
Distribution and Strategic Partnerships. Ms. Hadden also held
senior management positions with Home Box Office, the premium cable
network, where she was instrumental in the implementation and
marketing of revolutionary entertainment products including HBO On
Demand and HBO GO.
Ms. Hadden received her B.A. with honors from Middlebury College
in Middlebury, Vermont, and her M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance
from Columbia Business School in New York.
Mr. DeBevoise is the President and Chief Operating Officer of
CBS Interactive (a division of CBS Corporation, NYSE: CBS), the
world’s largest publisher of premium digital content and a
perennial top 10 Internet company. In this role, Mr. DeBevoise
leads strategy and operations for all of CBS Interactive’s
businesses, including its 25+ industry-leading web and mobile
properties, its direct-to-consumer OTT subscription video on demand
and live streaming services, full episode and live event streaming,
and TV Everywhere among others.
Mr. DeBevoise is also responsible for the development, creation
and oversight of original content across all of CBS Interactive’s
platforms. This includes content ranging from original series for
CBS All Access to the 24/7 news and sports programming of CBSN and
CBS Sports HQ, to social content from The Late Show and The Late
Late Show, to the editorial-based content across leading
vertical-properties including CNET, TV Guide and GameSpot.
Previously, Mr. DeBevoise held other executive roles at CBS
Interactive, including EVP/GM of CBS Digital Media and SVP/GM CBS
Entertainment Digital, where he was responsible for the digital
media businesses of the CBS TV Network and developed and launched
its direct-to-consumer OTT strategy with the creation of CBS All
Access and CBSN. Earlier in his career, he was the SVP of Digital
Media, Business Development and Strategy for premium subscription
service Starz, held various roles at NBCUniversal in both Digital
Media and Business Development, and was in the Technology, Media
& Telecommunications Investment Banking Group at JPMorgan. Mr.
DeBevoise received his B.A. from Tufts University and his M.B.A.
with distinction from New York University’s Stern School of
Business.
About LimelightLimelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW), a
leading provider of digital content delivery, video, cloud
security, and edge computing services, empowers customers to
provide exceptional digital experiences. Limelight’s edge services
platform includes a unique combination of global private
infrastructure, intelligent software, and expert
support services that enable current and future workflows. For
more information, visit www.limelight.com, follow us on Twitter,
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