Louise Pentland to Join Roku as SVP and General Counsel
11 Luglio 2024 - 10:05PM
Business Wire
Stephen Kay to retire after a decade leading
company’s legal team
Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced today that Louise Pentland
will join the company as Senior Vice President and General Counsel,
effective July 23. Pentland will report to Anthony Wood, Founder
and CEO, and will succeed current SVP and General Counsel Stephen
Kay, who is retiring in November.
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Louise Pentland will join Roku as Senior
Vice President and General Counsel, effective July 23. (Photo:
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Pentland joins Roku from The Walt Disney Company, where she has
been Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel for Disney
Experiences and Products. In this role, she oversees all legal and
regulatory matters for the segment’s businesses, which include its
global theme park destinations, cruise operations, global consumer
products operations, and e-commerce platform.
Kay is stepping down after more than 10 years at Roku. During
his tenure, he has been a valuable member of Roku’s senior
management team and has played a key role in many of the company’s
most significant milestones, including Roku’s successful initial
public offering in 2017. Kay will work closely with Pentland to
ensure a smooth transition.
“We are delighted to welcome Louise to Roku’s executive team,”
said Wood. “Her extensive expertise in legal affairs, government
relations, and corporate governance will be invaluable as we
advance our mission to transform how the world watches TV and
connect and enhance the entire TV ecosystem. Meanwhile, we thank
Steve for his many important contributions to the company’s success
and wish him the very best as he prepares for his well-deserved
retirement.”
“I’m thrilled to join Roku during such an exciting period and
feel privileged to be part of a company at the forefront of the
streaming revolution,” said Pentland. “Roku has always been a
leader and innovator in smart TV, and I’m eager to contribute to
the company’s ambitious future goals in this new role.”
Prior to Disney, Pentland served as Executive Vice President,
Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer for PayPal and Executive
Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Nokia Corporation. She
continues to serve as a non-executive director at Experian PLC,
Hitachi Ltd., and Pacific Life. Pentland holds both an
undergraduate degree in law and a postgraduate diploma in legal
practice from Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne. She is
licensed to practice law in the U.S., England, Wales, and
Europe.
About Roku, Inc.
Roku pioneered streaming on TV. We connect users to the content
they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large
audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to
engage consumers. Roku TV™ models, Roku streaming players, and
TV-related audio devices are available in various countries around
the world through direct retail sales and/or licensing arrangements
with TV OEM brands. Roku-branded TVs and Roku Smart Home products
are sold exclusively in the United States. Roku also operates The
Roku Channel, the home of free and premium entertainment with
exclusive access to Roku Originals. The Roku Channel is available
in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Roku
is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., U.S.A.
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