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Bob Carrigan has been named the new CEO of Audible, Inc., effective January 2. reporting to founder Don Katz, who will become executive chairman. Audible is a subsidiary of Amazon.com.
Carrigan, who most recently was the executive chairman of data and analytics company Genscape, previously served as chairman and CEO of Dun & Bradstreet, CEO of IDG, and spent four years at America Online as senior v-p of interactive marketing.
"Bob Carrigan is among the most accomplished, creative, intellectually adept and inspirational CEOs I have watched succeed over my 20 years of studying and chronicling businesses and my 24 years leading Audible," Katz said, adding that Carrigan "has lived Audible's People Principles in his own way over three decades. To welcome someone like Bob as CEO is a thrilling leap forward for me, for our talented and committed employees around the world and for our many millions of loyal listeners and the many millions more to come."
Carrigan commented: "Audible's evolution from start-up to global powerhouse is a remarkable business and cultural phenomenon. I could not be more honored and excited to join Don and the talented people who have worked so hard to serve millions of customers and so many of our most gifted professional creators. I'm looking forward to being part of Audible's next chapter as it soars into the future."