Gina Garrubbo, President and CEO of National Public Media, Named Chair of IAB Board of Directors

NBCUniversal's Krishan Bhatia Elected Vice Chair

New Board Members Include Top Executives from Unilever, Google, and the National Football League

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Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)

Mar 08, 2021, 11:00 ET

NEW YORK, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the national trade association for the digital media and marketing industries, today announced that it has elected Gina Garrubbo, President and CEO of National Public Media, as Chair of the trade organization's Board of Directors. Garrubbo has served as the IAB Board's Vice Chair since August 2020 and as the Co-Chair of the IAB Audio Committee since 2017. Krishan Bhatia, President & Chief Business Officer of Global Advertising and Partnerships at NBCUniversal, who has been on the board since February 2019, was elected to serve as Vice Chair.

"Having worked across different disciplines within media and marketing, I have been able to experience first-hand the vital role that IAB plays in driving the industry forward," said Garrubbo. "There has never been a more important time to be part of IAB as the industry is going through a tremendous reset and reinvention. I look forward to working alongside IAB CEO David Cohen, the Board of Directors, and IAB members to help guide this industry forward and to continue to ensure that we create vibrant marketplaces that foster innovation and collaboration."

"Gina is not only an industry veteran, she is also an IAB veteran having served board terms more than two decades ago. During her tenure with IAB she helped create some of the first guidelines for brands and publishers in the digital space, and today continues to drive advancements to move our industry forward," said David Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, IAB.

Cohen continued, "Gina and Krishan are two of the most well-respected and forward-thinking executives across the media and marketing landscape, they have led teams that are responsible for many of the products and programs that have driven the industry forward, and we look forward to bringing their expertise to the IAB membership."

New members of the IAB Board of Directors elected for a three-year term include:

Renie Anderson, Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President, NFL Partnerships, National Football League
Jerry Dischler, Vice President and General Manager, Ads, Google
Rob Master, Vice President, Media and Digital Engagement, Unilever

The current Board members that have been re-elected for a new three-year term include:

Alysia Borsa, President, Meredith Digital
Debi Chirichella, President, Hearst Magazines
Tom Fochetta, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Samsung Ads
Chris Guenther, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Programmatic, News Corp
Jean-Philippe (JP) Maheu, Vice President, Client Services, U.S., Twitter
Joy Robins, Chief Revenue Officer, The Washington Post
Rik van der Kooi, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Advertising

The remaining IAB Board of Directors is comprised of the following:

David Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, IAB
Eric Danetz, Head of Revenue, Reuters
Konrad Feldman, Founder and CEO, Quantcast
Rajeev Goel, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, PubMatic
Anneka Gupta, President and Head of Products & Platforms, LiveRamp
John Halley, Chief Operating Officer, Advertising Revenue, and Executive Vice President, Advanced Marketing Solutions, ViacomCBS
Jeremy Hlavacek, Chief Revenue Officer, IBM Watson Advertising
Jesse Horwitz, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Hubble Contacts
Jia Hyun, Vice President, Marketing Solutions, LinkedIn
Julie Jacobs, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Verizon Media
Craig Kostelic, Chief Business Officer, U.S. Advertising Revenue and Head of Global Advertising Solutions, Condé Nast
Seth Ladetsky, Senior Vice President, Sales & Client Partnerships and Head of Digital eSports Sales Strategy, Turner Sports
Alan Moss, Vice President, Global Advertising Sales, Amazon Advertising
Peter Naylor, Vice President Sales, America, Snap, Inc.
Kimberly Norris, Group Vice President, Advanced Advertising Sales, Spectrum Reach
Nicolle Pangis, Chief Executive Officer, Ampersand
Shenan Reed, Senior Vice President, Head of Media, L'Oréal
Scott Rosenberg, Senior Vice President & General Manager - Platform Business, Roku
David Spector, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Third Love
Nada Stirratt, Vice President, North America Global Business Group, Facebook
John Trimble, Chief Revenue Officer, Pandora
Lisa Valentino, Executive Vice President, Addressable Brand Solutions, The Walt Disney Company
Julie Van Ullen, Managing Director, U.S. Sales, Rakuten Advertising
Deborah Wahl, Global Chief Marketing Officer, General Motors
Joe Zawadzki, Chief Executive Officer, MediaMath

Ex-officio members include:

Miranda Dimopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, IAB SEA + India
Townsend Feehan, Chief Executive Officer, IAB Europe
Stu Ingis, Chairman, Venable LLP (IAB BOARD SECRETARY)
Rich LeFurgy, General Partner, Archer Advisors (IAB BOARD FOUNDING CHAIRMAN)
David Moore, Chief Executive Officer, BritePool
Randall Rothenberg, Executive Chair, IAB (IAB EXECUTIVE CHAIR)
John Toohey, Vice President, Finance, Cumulus (IAB BOARD TREASURER)

The new board slate was released at the IAB Annual Leadership Meeting (ALM). For more information about the IAB Board of Directors, please visit iab.com/boardofdirectors.

About IAB
The Interactive Advertising Bureau empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. Its membership comprises more than 650 leading media companies, brands, and the technology firms responsible for selling, delivering, and optimizing digital ad marketing campaigns. The trade group fields critical research on interactive advertising, while also educating brands, agencies, and the wider business community on the importance of digital marketing. In affiliation with the IAB Tech Lab, IAB develops technical standards and solutions. IAB is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills, expertise, and diversity of the workforce across the industry. Through the work of its public policy office in Washington, D.C., the trade association advocates for its members and promotes the value of the interactive advertising industry to legislators and policymakers. Founded in 1996, IAB is headquartered in New York City.

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