LOS GATOS, Calif., July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix today
announced that Jackie Lee-Joe has
been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer. Jackie has served as CMO
of BBC Studios, part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, since
2015.
"Jackie is a truly original thinker with a wealth of global
experience - making her the perfect fit as our next Chief Marketing
Officer. I'm excited to work with her in promoting our brand and
original programming in new and creative ways to our members all
around the world," said Ted
Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer.
"Netflix is a much loved and respected brand with audiences
globally thanks to its rich and varied original programming. I'm
thrilled to be joining one of the most creative, dynamic and
fearlessly innovative companies in the world," said Jackie Lee-Joe.
A graduate of the University of
Sydney and the University of New South
Wales, Jackie joined the BBC in November 2015 from Skype, where she was Global
Director for Audience, Entertainment Marketing & Broadcast
Media. She has over 20 years of marketing experience with leading
media, technology and telecoms companies including Virgin Mobile,
Carphone Warehouse and Orange. She will start at Netflix in
September and will be based in Los
Angeles. Jackie succeeds Kelly
Bennett, who announced his retirement from the company
earlier this year.
About Netflix
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the world's
leading internet entertainment service with over 148 million
memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries
and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages.
Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any
internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume
watching, all without commercials or commitments.
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SOURCE Netflix, Inc.