MCLEAN, Va., March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital One
Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced that Google
executive Aparna Chennapragada has
been appointed to the company's Board of Directors. Ms.
Chennapragada will stand for election by Capital One shareholders
in May 2018.
"Aparna has extensive product development experience in the
digital world, using artificial intelligence and machine learning,"
said Richard D. Fairbank, Founder,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital One. "As Capital
One continues to focus on creating intelligent, real-time
experiences for our customers, Aparna brings a deep understanding
of the intersection of technology, information, artificial
intelligence, and customer experience. Aparna embodies all of the
qualities we look for in a board member. She's an amazing
problem-solver, has a strong strategic orientation, embraces an
open culture, has a reverence for great talent, and is
mission-driven. Her experience at one of the world's most
innovative companies will help us continue to accelerate Capital
One's technology and digital transformation."
A computer scientist trained at IIT and MIT, Ms. Chennapragada has more than 15 years of
experience in leading teams, driving strategy, and developing
successful flagship products. She has spent nearly a decade as a
leader and innovator at Google, including serving as Technical
Assistant to CEO Sundar Pichai
helping shape and drive company-wide initiatives. Ms.
Chennapragada also led product development on some of Google's key
products, including YouTube, Google Search, Google Now, and Google
Lens.
Ms. Chennapragada is a respected expert and frequent public
speaker on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mobile
strategy. She has shared her experiences, insights, and
perspectives on technology's transformational value and promise for
consumers.
About Capital One
Capital One Financial
Corporation (www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company
whose subsidiaries, which include Capital One, N.A., and Capital
One Bank (USA), N.A., had
$243.7 billion in deposits and
$365.7 billion in total assets as of
December 31, 2017. Headquartered in
McLean, Virginia, Capital One
offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to
consumers, small businesses and commercial clients through a
variety of channels. Capital One, N.A. has branches located
primarily in New York,
Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New
Jersey and the District of
Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COF" and is included in
the S&P 100 index.
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