– UK, Bath – Future plc (LON: FUTR), the global platform for specialist media, today announced the appointment of Ivana Kirkbride to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director from 15 December 2023.
“I am delighted that Ivana has agreed to join the Board of Future. Ivana brings extensive relevant experience from a range of large tech/digital media companies as well as a deep understanding of working across the media, digital, consumer ecosystem, particularly in the US market which is a key strategic priority for the Group. She will be a very valuable addition to Future’s Board,” said Board chair, Richard Huntingford.
Ivana Kirkbride will join the Nominations Committee and the Responsibility Committee, taking over as Chair of the latter on 1 February 2024. Mark Brooker will assume the role of Senior Independent Director on the same date.
The company also announced the retirement of Hugo Drayton from the Board on 31 January 2024.
About Ivana Kirkbride
Ivana Kirkbride has spent her career in content-led, digital media businesses and has a deep understanding of how to leverage data and technology to create and deliver content to consumer audiences. Most recently, she was at Meta where she held Director positions in both Product Marketing and Content Strategy & Acquisitions. Previously, she also held senior positions at Verizon, Google, and YouTube, all in the US.
About Future
Future is a digital-first global platform for intent-led specialist media. Underpinned by leading technology and enabled by data, we operate c.250 brands in diversified content verticals, across our B2C and B2B divisions with multiple market-leading positions and three core monetization frameworks: advertising, eCommerce affiliate, and direct consumer monetization. We organize our brands by specialist interest and have four main content verticals with 16 subcategories ranging from Consumer Technology and Home to Wealth and Women’s Lifestyle. Our content is published and distributed through a range of formats including websites, email newsletters, videos, magazines, and live events. The successful execution of our strategy is focused on three pillars: organic growth, the platform effect, and value-creating M&A.
SOURCE: https://www.futureplc.com/
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