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Robert Carrigan
Born (1966-01-28) January 28, 1966 (age 58)
NationalityUnited States
OccupationBusiness executive

Robert "Bob" Carrigan (born January 28, 1966) is the CEO of Audible, Inc., having assumed the role on January 2, 2020.[1][third-party source needed] Previously, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dun & Bradstreet, the global leader in commercial data, analytics and insights for business, headquartered in Short Hills, a community in Millburn, New Jersey, US.[2][3] He led the company as CEO beginning in October 2013, and was appointed Chairman in December 2016. He stepped down on February 12, 2018.[4]

Early life & education

Bob graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He was raised in Philadelphia, PA.[5]

Career

  • Chief Executive Officer, Audible, Jan. 2020 – present
  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dun & Bradstreet, Dec. 2016 – Feb 2018
  • Chief Executive Officer and Director, Dun & Bradstreet, Nov. 2015 – Dec. 2016
  • Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Dun & Bradstreet, Oct. 2013 – Nov. 2015
  • Chief Executive Officer, IDG Communications Inc., 2008 – 2013
  • Multiple Senior Leadership roles, including President & Chief Executive Officer for US Business Units, IDG Communications, Inc., 2003 – 2008
  • Senior Vice President, Interactive Media Group, AOL, Inc., 1999 – 2003

– Source:[4]

Boards & honors

Bob stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Dun & Bradstreet on February 12, 2018. He held a seat on the Board of IDG from 2013 through 2017, until the company was recently sold to China Oceanwide.[6] Previously, he served on the Board of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) for seven years, and was Chairman in 2011.[7] In 2016, Bob was named NJ Master Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young.[8] In January 2017, Bob was appointed by President Obama to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).[9]

Personal life

Bob is married with three children.[10] In his free time, he plays the banjo.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Bob Carrigan Joins Audible as CEO, Reporting to Founder Don Katz". www.audible.com. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  2. ^ "Dun & Bradstreet Ushers in a New Era". March 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  3. ^ "DNB Profile | Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (T Stock - Yahoo Finance". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  4. ^ a b "Robert P. Carrigan: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  5. ^ Rogers, Bruce (December 7, 2016). "Bob Carrigan Positions Dun & Bradstreet For A New Era Of Data Services". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  6. ^ "IDG Communications CEO Carrigan steps down". Ad Age. August 6, 2013. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  7. ^ Morrissey, Brian (February 1, 2011). "IAB Elects IDG's Bob Carrigan as Chair". AdWeek. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  8. ^ Sheldon, Andrew (June 24, 2016). "EY names the top N.J. entrepreneurs for 2016 | NJBIZ". NJBIZ. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  9. ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  10. ^ "WEDDINGS; Cornelia Sherman, Robert Carrigan". The New York Times. 1993-09-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  11. ^ Van Hoven, Matt (May 10, 2010). "Dueling Banjos: How 'Deliverance' and Digital Media Came Together". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
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