Chris Terrill (executive)
Chris Terrill | |
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 Chris Terrill, ANGI Homeservices CEO | |
| Born | 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Texas, University of Houston (MBA) |
Chris Terrill (born 1967) is an American businessman and former chief executive officer of ANGI Homeservices.[1]
Career
[edit]Terrill began his career in the mid-1990s at QZARInc., owners of the Laser Tag entertainment center chain.[2] In 1998, Q-Zar filed for Chapter 7 liquidation under the U.S. Bankruptcy code.[3]
In 1999, Terrill joined online dating service Match.com, where he served as director of marketing and vice president of new brands and verticals, among other senior positions.[4] While at Match, Terrill launched Chemistry.com, a new dating website.[5] In 2005, Terrill left Match.com for Blockbuster.com to become vice president of product and marketing.[6] Terrill joined Nutrisystem in 2007, serving first as Senior Vice President of E-Commerce. He was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer in 2009.[7]
In 2011, Terrill became the chief executive officer of ServiceMagic (now HomeAdvisor), a website that listed pre-screened and customer-rated service professionals.[8] In 2017, IAC’s HomeAdvisor and Angie’s List merged into a new publicly-traded company, called ANGI Homeservices Inc., with Terrill becoming CEO of the new company.[9]
Terrill sits on the Board of Advisors for Denver’s Quarterly Forum, a nonpartisan membership organization that promotes professional growth and civic engagement through annual events.[10] In 2016, Denver Business Journal named Terrill winner of the 2016 Power Book Award for telecom, technology and aerospace.[11] Terril stepped down as the CEO of ANGI in November 2018.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Gorman, Patrick (3 October 2017). "ANGI Homeservices CEO on Bringing a New Brand to Life". ChiefExecutive.net.
- ^ Haire, Thomas (February 1, 2011). "Creating Nutrisystem's Healthy DR Diet". Response Magazine. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ Saywitz, Ronnie (February 22, 1998). "Houston firm bids for troubled laser tag company". Dallas Business Journal.
- ^ "Niche dating sites match habits, pets, disabilities". Washington Times. November 25, 2005.
- ^ "Can A New Marketing Head Revive NutriSystem? (NTRI)". 247wallst.com.
- ^ "Blockbuster Online Hires Former Match.com Exec". Home Media Magazine. April 6, 2006.
- ^ Variety Staff (21 April 2006). "Chris Terrill". Variety.
- ^ "ServiceMagic names new CEO". Denver Business Journal. April 25, 2011.
- ^ "Angie's List will merge with HomeAdvisor after finally accepting IAC's acquisition offer". TechCrunch. May 1, 2017.
- ^ "BOARD OF DIRECTORS". Quarterly Forum. Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- ^ "Change is way of life for homeadvisor's Chris Terrill". Denver Business Journal. September 23, 2016.
- ^ Marino-Nachison, David. "ANGI Homeservices Rises as a New CEO Prepares to Step In". Retrieved 2018-11-09.