– USA, CA – Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) today announced the election of Jeff Blackburn to its Board of Directors at the AGM.
“Jeff’s extensive experience in digital media and technologies makes him a great addition to our Board of Directors. I look forward to his contributions to Roku as we grow our leadership as the TV streaming platform of choice for more than 70 million households,” said Founder and CEO, Anthony Wood.
About Jeff Blackburn
Jeff Blackburn served as SVP of Global Media & Entertainment at Amazon from May 2021 to February 2023, where he was responsible for content businesses including Prime Video, Amazon Studios, MGM, Music, Audible, Games, and Twitch. Before that, he was SVP of Worldwide Business Development, Advertising, and Entertainment at Amazon from 2012 to 2020.
Before joining Amazon, Jeff Blackburn was an investment banker, holding positions at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Roku’s Board of Directors at such a pivotal time in the industry as more entertainment continues to move to TV streaming,” said Jeff Blackburn. “I look forward to working with fellow board members and Roku’s leadership team to further the company’s mission of being the platform that truly connects the TV ecosystem around the world.”
He holds an M.B.A. from Stanford Business School and an A.B. in economics from Dartmouth College.
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.
Source: https://www.roku.com/en-gb/
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