Jill Golder Rejoins IZEA Board of Directors
February 11 2021 - 10:00AM
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), the premier provider of
influencer marketing technology, data, and services for the world’s
leading brands, announced the addition of Jill Golder to the
company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Golder served as the Chief
Financial Officer for Cracker Barrel Old Country
Store (NYSE:CBRL) until her retirement on December 31, 2020.
As Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Golder managed all areas of
Corporate Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Internal Audit,
Strategic Planning and Information Technology for the company. Ms.
Golder currently serves as a Board Member for ABM
Industries (NYSE: ABM), a Fortune 500 company and leading
provider of facility solutions with offices throughout the United
States and various international locations.
Ms. Golder has 31 years of finance, accounting and
corporate governance experience and has served in numerous
leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining Cracker
Barrel, she was Chief Financial Officer for Ruby Tuesday. She
served as Chief Financial Officer for Cooper’s Hawk Winery &
Restaurants prior to Ruby Tuesday. Ms. Golder spent 23 years at
Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI), holding progressively more
responsible positions in finance. During her last 10 years with
Darden, Ms. Golder held the position of Senior Vice President,
Finance, leading finance for brands including Olive Garden, Red
Lobster and the Specialty Restaurant Group. Earlier in her career,
she served in strategic planning, corporate analysis, and finance
roles with Domino’s Pizza and Walt Disney World.
Ms. Golder served on IZEA’s Board of Directors from
2015 to 2019. She stepped down due to competing job priorities, at
the time serving as CFO of Cracker Barrel as well as participating
on several Boards.
“We are delighted to welcome Jill Golder back to
the IZEA Board of Directors,” said Ted Murphy, IZEA’s Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer. “Jill was with us through our
formative years as a public company, originally joining IZEA prior
to our up-listing to NASDAQ. She assisted our leadership team and
Board in laying strong groundwork for IZEA’s foundation, which has
allowed it to grow into the company it is today. Jill brings
extensive experience in public finance, accounting, and governance
at some of the world’s largest organizations. We look to forward to
her contributions as we embark on an ambitious next phase of
growth.”
The appointment of Ms. Golder to the Board of
Directors is part of IZEA’s ongoing effort to enhance the company’s
depth of leadership and bolster its corporate controls and
governance.
“I am excited to work with IZEA’s board members and
leadership team once again,” said Golder. “Over the years, I have
had the opportunity to witness the tenacity, creativity, and
constant innovation of this group of people. I have long believed
in this team, the mission of IZEA, and the vast opportunity the
influencer marketing industry presents. I look forward to
contributing to the company’s commitment to growth and building
value for shareholders.”
Ms. Golder earned a Bachelor of Arts degree,
majoring in Economics, at Kalamazoo College and a Master of
Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School
of Business.
About IZEA Worldwide, Inc.IZEA
Worldwide, Inc. (“IZEA”) operates IZEAx, the premier online
marketplace that connects marketers with content creators. IZEAx
automates influencer marketing and custom content development,
allowing brands and agencies to scale their marketing programs.
IZEA creators include celebrities and accredited journalists.
Creators are compensated for producing unique content such as long
and short form text, videos, photos, status updates, and
illustrations for marketers or distributing such content on behalf
of marketers through their personal websites, blogs, and social
media channels. Marketers receive influential content and engaging,
shareable stories that drive awareness. For more information about
IZEA, visit https://izea.com/.
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conditions in the content and social sponsorship segment in which
IZEA operates; failure to popularize one or more of the marketplace
platforms of IZEA; our ability to establish effective disclosure
controls and procedures and internal control over financial
reporting; our ability to satisfy the requirements for continued
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economic conditions that are less favorable than expected; and
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Martin Smith
IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
Phone: 407-674-6911
Email: ir@izea.com
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