TransUnion Appoints Billy Bosworth to its Board of Directors
September 22 2020 - 6:30AM
Billy Bosworth has been named to the TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) Board
of Directors, effective Sept. 21.
“Billy is an innovative technology leader, and
we’re excited about the opportunity to add him to TransUnion’s
Board,” said Pamela Joseph, Chairperson of the Board. “Technology
is a key component in our work to deliver Information for Good, and
Billy’s expertise will augment our Board capabilities as we
continue to make trust possible between consumers and
businesses.”
Bosworth, 51, is the CEO of Dremio Corporation, a
privately held company in the data analytics market. He has been
the CEO since Feb. 2020, and joined the Dremio Board of Directors
in August 2019. Throughout his career in the technology sector,
Bosworth has served in many roles, ranging from software engineer
to CEO. He has particular expertise in data analytics and
management.
“Billy’s 30 years of experience in technology
businesses is a tremendous asset as TU further evolves as a
broad-based information and insights company,” said Chris
Cartwright, president and CEO, TransUnion. “His belief in
collaborative leadership and passion for learning is a great fit
with our organization, which has a culture for valuing and
developing our associates. I especially appreciate Billy’s
commitment to excellence through teamwork.”
Bosworth previously served as the CEO of DataStax,
Inc. from 2011 to 2019. Under his leadership, DataStax was the
primary backer of the open source Apache Cassandra project, and
provider of a mission-critical database to some of the largest
brands in the world. Prior to that, he was a general manager at
Quest Software, a leading provider of software management
solutions, overseeing the database division. Bosworth also served
on the Board of Directors of Tableau Software for nearly five
years, until their acquisition in 2019. He frequently writes and
speaks on topics such as data autonomy, open source software, data
analytics, and cloud infrastructures. Bosworth holds a Bachelor of
Science in Information Science and Data Processing from the
University of Louisville.
“TransUnion’s technology evolution, and the way the
company is using technology to support consumers and customers, is
very attractive,” said Bosworth. “The company’s been through a
significant transformation over the past several years, evolving as
a business and looking ahead into technology needs for the future.
I’m looking forward to being a part of the team.”
About TransUnion (NYSE:
TRU)TransUnion is a global information
and insights company that makes trust possible in the modern
economy. We do this by providing a comprehensive picture of each
person so they can be reliably and safely represented in the
marketplace. As a result, businesses and consumers can transact
with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information
for Good®.
A leading presence in more than 30 countries across
five continents, TransUnion provides solutions that help create
economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment
for hundreds of millions of people.
http://www.transunion.com/business
Contact |
Dave
Blumberg |
E-mail |
dblumberg@transunion.com |
Telephone |
312-972-6646 |
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