SAN MATEO, Calif., June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, Inc.
(NASDAQ: GPRO) today announced that Ty
Ahmad-Taylor, Vice President of Product Marketing at
Facebook, has joined GoPro's Board of Directors. Mr. Ahmad-Taylor
brings decades of experience in the media and consumer electronics
industries, playing leadership roles in organizations of all sizes,
from small ventures to publicly traded companies. Mr.
Ahmad-Taylor's appointment became effective on June 18 of this year.
"Ty hits the bullseye," said Nicholas
Woodman, GoPro's CEO and founder. "His expertise in new
media and user interaction, coupled with his impressive leadership
experience, will serve GoPro well as we continue to enhance our
camera, app and cloud ecosystem."
As Vice President of Product Marketing at Facebook, Mr.
Ahmad-Taylor manages product strategy, go-to-market plans and
financial analysis across Facebook's business product
portfolio. Prior to joining Facebook, he held positions as CEO
and President of THX Ltd., Vice President, SmartTV Services at
Samsung, CEO and Founder of FanFeedr and SVP of Product Development
and Strategy at Viacom.
"GoPro represents a marriage of my professional passion points –
software development and consumer electronics – that makes me
excited to contribute," said Mr. Ahmad-Taylor. "I'm looking forward
to joining the team."
Mr. Ahmad-Taylor is on the Board of Industry Leaders for the
Consumer Technology Association, where he helps set public policy
positions and priorities for association activities. He is also a
board member of the not-for-profit Urbanworld Film Festival.
About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO)
GoPro helps the world celebrate and share itself in immersive
and exciting ways.
GoPro, HERO, Karma, Quik, QuikStories and their respective logos
are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro,
Inc. in the United States and other countries. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, visit www.gopro.com. GoPro users
can submit their photos, raw clips and video edits to GoPro Awards
for social stoke, GoPro gear and cash prizes. Learn more
at www.gopro.com/awards. Connect with GoPro on Facebook,
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The Inside Line.
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