Tag: Board of Directors

Australia – Dawn G. Lepore, most recently the CEO of drugstore.com, has been appointed by Amperity as chairman of its board of directors. Lepore, a seasoned technology executive, brings decades of leadership experience in digital transformation, financial services, and retail innovation.

Lepore previously served as vice chairman and chief information officer at Charles Schwab, where she played a pivotal role in revolutionising online trading and financial services. She later led drugstore.com as board chair and CEO, guiding the company to record growth before its acquisition by Walgreens in 2011. 

Her extensive board experience includes leadership roles at eBay, Walmart, and AOL, making her a valuable addition to Amperity as it continues to expand its footprint in customer data intelligence.

Lepore also currently serves on several corporate and advisory boards, including fintech and AI-driven technology companies. 

Speaking on her appointment, Dawn said, “I’m honoured to join Amperity as Board Chairman at such a pivotal time for data-driven businesses. Throughout my career, I’ve seen how technology transforms industries and creates exceptional customer experiences.”

She added, “Amperity’s AI-powered approach to customer data is revolutionising how brands connect with consumers and accelerate growth. I look forward to working with this talented team to help companies unlock the full potential of their most valuable asset—their customer relationships.”

Meanwhile, Tony Owens, CEO of Amperity, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Dawn as our Chairman of the Board. Her extraordinary career in digital transformation and extracting value from technology has been remarkable. She has incredible experience in scaling teams and building corporate culture. Dawn understands that exceptional business outcomes stem from meaningful customer experiences, and we believe she will be transformative for our company and the brands we serve worldwide.”

Singapore – Integral Ad Science (IAS), a global media measurement and optimisation platform, has appointed its chief product officer (CPO), Srishti Gupta, to the board of directors at IAB Tech Lab.

In this appointment, Gupta will collaborate with industry leaders on the IAB Tech Lab’s board of directors to help shape the strategic direction of its five pillars of innovation, with a focus on supply chain diligence.

“I look forward to serving alongside the IAB Tech Lab’s esteemed Board of Directors to develop standards, initiatives, and products that enable a thriving and vibrant digital media and advertising industry,” said Gupta. 

“Together, we’re committed to developing new frameworks and championing their adoption to ensure advertisers can protect their investments through transparent and safe interactions across the supply chain while propelling brand equity and performance,” she added.

Gupta assumed the role of CPO at IAS in September 2024, where she led the company’s product strategy, development, and go-to-market initiatives. Overseeing a global team of product and data science experts, she drives the creation of customer-centric solutions that harness IAS’s extensive data resources to enhance performance and ad effectiveness.

Before joining IAS, Gupta served as CPO at Rokt, an e-commerce technology company, and previously held the role of director of ads measurement at Amazon.

Commenting on this appointment, Anthony Katsur, CEO of IAB Tech Lab, said, “Srishti brings deep product expertise and a strong track record of collaboration, making her a valuable addition to the Board. As the industry navigates increasing complexity, it’s important that we work together to develop practical, effective solutions.” 

“We’re glad to have IAS’s perspective represented, and we look forward to Srishti’s contributions in shaping standards that support a more transparent and efficient digital ecosystem,” he added. 

Singapore – Global food company Yummy United has officially unveiled its kid board of directors following its recruitment campaign launched in July. The new kid board of directors will be responsible for the food company’s rebrand effort of its cheese curd bar product Lakto in Singapore.

The new kid board of directors are composed of four selected kids who will take the roles in creative, finance, public relations and marketing for the campaign. 

Leading the creative role is 9-year old Lucas Lim, who will be leading the team in designing strategies to advertise and market the products. Meanwhile, 11-year old Chloe Oh is appointed to handle finance, where she will be overseeing all financial activities including revenue, cost calculation, forecasting, and budgeting.

Furthermore, 8-year old Shannon McGovern is appointed as the campaign’s public relations director, and will be the brand’s spokesperson, liaising with the media, and building a positive brand image. Lastly, 10-year old Eliana Yazdi will lead the campaign’s marketing effort, and will be providing clear leadership in marketing channels such as social media, campaigns, and branding materials.

The four directors were chosen from a pool of 50 candidates, each having had to go through a strict interview process. Those shortlisted attended workshops designed by Hustle, a marketplace that engages freelancers, and the curious with hands-on workshops for learning and upskilling.

The programme will eventually culminate in an official launch of the new Lakto range with Yummy United in March 2023. 

Singapore – Global food company Yummy United has announced a recruitment campaign to form its ‘board of directors’ that is composed of kids. This is in line with the food company’s rebrand effort for their cheese curd bar product Lakto in Singapore.

As a brand built for children, and now, by children, this marks the first of such recruitment for Yummy United in Asia, following previously successful iterations of the campaign launched in both Italy and Russia, since 2019. 

Through the campaign, selected individuals around 8 to 12 years old will go through 2 workshops worth S$1300 to learn business skills from real corporate trainers, applying their knowledge in the rebranding of Lakto as part of Yummy United’s offering, happening in March 2023.

Amongst these applicants, thirty to forty students will be selected for a closed door interview at Hustle — a Singapore-based side-hustle marketplace that consolidates services of local hustlers while offering skills-based workshops — before a final group of twenty students are selected to go for the programme.

The Italian “Board of Directors” who auditioned and took charge of the launch of the new line of products

Serene Lu, managing director for Asia-Pacific at Food Union, said, “It’s a common adage that children are our future, but more can be done to help them grow and hone their skills in a safe space. At Yummy United, we’re always looking for fresh opportunities to help curious minds learn professional theoretical concepts, supporting them to birth their creative ideas and into actual products that will be produced and sold.”

Successful students can expect to go through an immersive and educational training programme in August designed by Hustle, that engages the modern workforce and the curious with hands-on workshops for learning and upskilling. All trainers are qualified industry experts, so all students, young and old, will be in good hands! 

Of the twenty, four will be selected to make up the “Board of Directors”, consisting of a Finance Director, Creative Director, Public Relations Director, and a Marketing Director. With these roles, the board will be given the chance to take on interviews, design product packaging, calculate and forecast costs, and even curate social media content on the brand’s Instagram and Facebook pages. As a team, they will conceptualise and rebrand Food Union’s Lakto dairy product line, as part of Yummy United’s latest offering.

Students can get to learn new business concepts as well as hone their leadership skills from experienced veterans in various industries, such as Jeremy Foo, founder of Elliot & Co and Koh Cheng Guan, marketing director of WPR Asia.

“As a father myself, I am thrilled to be part of this innovative initiative to contribute to the development of our next generation of talents. This will be an unprecedented opportunity for them to experience work in the real world, and understand what some of their parents do. I believe this programme has been thoughtfully designed to engage the children in their learning and growth,” Foo said.

New York, USA – Recommendation platform Outbrain welcomes Kate Taneyhill Jhaveri to the company’s board of directors lineup, effective immediately. This follows after the platform had recently bolstered its hires and leaders in the Asia-Pacific.

Jhaveri currently serves as the executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the United States’ National Basketball Association (NBA), where she brings more than 25 years of marketing and technology expertise to the new role.

Appointed by the NBA last 2019, Jhaveri leads global marketing, research and analytics and is responsible for driving revenue, commerce and brand growth for the NBA, NBA G League and NBA 2K League around the world.

She had also spent more than two decades working at the intersection of technology, digital media, e-commerce and entertainment. Prior leadership roles include chief marketing officer at Twitch.tv; head of consumer marketing at Twitter; head of brand marketing at Facebook and global marketing positions at Microsoft.

Speaking about her appointment, she stated that she is thrilled to join the board of directors at Outbrain and support the company’s growth and role as a leading recommendation platform of the open web.

“The importance of establishing trust with consumers is at an all-time high for advertisers and media owners. As they navigate the open web, Outbrain is well-positioned to help with quality and brand safety being top of mind for both the company and its partners alike. I could not be more thrilled to join the board at such an exciting time,” Jhaveri stated.

Meanwhile, Yaron Galai, co-founder and co-CEO at Outbrain, commented of Jhaveri’s appointment, “We are delighted to have Kate join our board of directors as we embark on our journey as a public company. We know that she will be a phenomenal addition and complement the wealth of knowledge of the existing board members.”

David Kostman, co-CEO at Outbrain, also commented, “Kate’s marketing and advertising background, and decades of experience handling successful roles in top technology and media companies, will provide us with insights to help us as we grow our direct to consumer and brand offerings.”