Sovrn Hires Vox Media's Chris George As President
Digital publishing industry veteran to lead company’s next stage of strategic growth
Sovrn Hires Vox Media's Chris George As President
BOULDER, Colo., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sovrn, a publisher technology platform that helps content creators remain independent and thrive on the open web, today announced that Chris George has joined the company’s leadership team as President. George, most recently the Chief Operating Officer at Vox Media, has more than two decades of leadership experience in the digital publishing industry managing strategy and revenue generation across marketing, sales, product and business operations.
Sovrn Hires Vox Media's Chris George As President
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Sovrn Hires Vox Media's Chris George As President
George brings a wealth of experience to his remit of leading Sovrn’s commercial team, having helped shape pioneering brands such as The Verge, The Dodo, New York Magazine and PopSugar into category leaders. His proficiency in multiple sources of publisher revenue — including advertising, commerce affiliate, subscription and licensing — spans digital media, social media platforms, advertising products and analytics, and media buying for both startups and established companies.
Sovrn Hires Vox Media's Chris George As President
In his new role, George will partner with CEO Walter Knapp and the executive leadership team to set direction for the commercial organization to amplify and drive greater uptake of its robust yet simple publisher platform, and to build and bring to market solutions that surpass competing alternatives.
Sovrn Hires Vox Media's Chris George As President
“I am thrilled that Chris is joining the Sovrn team,” said Knapp. “His deep understanding of the pain points publishers face today will bring a sharp focus onto our goal of continuing to deliver solutions that help our customers grow and thrive in a very challenging environment.”
Sovrn Hires Vox Media's Chris George As President
Prior to his tenure at Vox Media, George was the Chief Operating Officer at Group Nine Media (acquired by Vox Media in February 2022), where he led business…
Sovrn Hires Vox Media's Chris George As President
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