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Corbis Announces Two New Executive AppointmentsCorbis, a Bill Gates (News - Alert) company, today announced that it has named Brian Cohee as Chief Technology Officer in June of this year and Greg Isaacs as Senior Vice President of Native and Entertainment in August of this year. Both hires will significantly accelerate the Bill Gates company's development of next generation licensing and native advertising strategies. Based in Seattle, Cohee is responsible for delivering the technological solutions that drive the business forward including advertising models and technologies, media systems, and supporting the ongoing transformation of Corbis. Isaacs will manage product strategy, product development and content development for the Branded Entertainment Network (BEN), Splash and Publisher AdTech businesses. "We are pleased to welcome both Brian and Greg to the Corbis team and we are confident they will be great assets to the Company," commented Gary Shenk, Chief Executive Officer of Corbis. "Brian has demonstrated a deep understanding and passion for digital media, data science and analytics and brings a strong track record of customer and technology-driven innovation to the Corbis team. He will play a significant role in continuing to further empowering our next generation products with differentiated technologies to drive our leadership in the market." "Greg possesses more than 15 years of experience in the digital media space and brings to Corbis a deep knowledge of the media industry. This background coupled with his creative ideas makes hm the right person to lead this effort as we continue to grow and take the Branded Entertainment Network (BEN) and our Native business to the next level," continued Gary Shenk, Chief Executive Officer of Corbis. Cohee joins Corbis with more than twenty five years of experience in the technology space. He most recently was a cofounder of Mixpo, an advertising software company that creates digital video and social media marketing solutions. Brian oversaw all engineering and product management efforts and provided thought leadership on operational and strategic issues. Before joining Mixpo, Brian brought his experience and innovation to Internet trailblazers Netscape and RealNetworks (News - Alert), and most recently Wavelink and Trumba. Brian has a Ph.D. in Geophysics from Stanford University, M.S. from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. from Whitman College. Isaacs joins Corbis with more than fifteen years of experience in the digital media space beginning at eBay as the Director of eBay Developers Program. He has also served as the Vice President and General Manager of AT&T (News - Alert) Interactive and the Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media at the National Football League. Greg has a BA from Brandeis University, a General Course degree from the London School of Economics and a MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA. Founded by Bill Gates over 25 years ago, Corbis and its Corbis Entertainment division reflect the impact of digital media on the way people create, share, and consume information and entertainment. The creation of BEN significantly advanced product integration and embedding by bringing technology, search, planning and analytics into the process in a seamless, efficient and effective manner. It facilitates the delivery of placements across film, television, OTT, and digital channels, customized to a brand's marketing goals and target audience, while providing comprehensive metrics through industry leading third-party partners such as comScore (News - Alert) and Nielsen, enabling clients to effectively track performance and ROI in real time. About Corbis Founded in 1989 by Bill Gates, Corbis® is a leading digital content and worldwide entertainment rights company. We empower agencies, brands, publishers, and other media producers to capture the attention of audiences worldwide by integrating premium and timely content into their communications. From exceptional creative, documentary, and breaking entertainment content, to product and media integration services, Corbis helps elevate projects, amplify brands, and captivate any audience.
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