Pandora Media announced Monday that it has appointed Roger Lynch, the CEO of Dish's Sling TV, as its new CEO and president.
Pandora announced Monday that it has appointed Roger Lynch as its new CEO and president.
Lynch comes to Pandora from Dish's Sling TV, where he was formerly the founding CEO. He will also join Pandora's board of directors.
Pandora's stock was up over 6% in after hours trading.
"I cannot imagine a more important and exciting time to join Pandora," Lynch said in a statement. "With a massive, diverse and highly engaged audience, a market-leading digital advertising business, a best-in-class product portfolio and an extremely passionate and talented group of people, Pandora is well-positioned to capture an even greater market opportunity."
The company's current chairman, Roger Faxon, announced Lynch's appointment with the following:
"After a thorough and thoughtful search process, we are thrilled to have Roger join us as CEO and a member of our board. Roger brings a stellar leadership reputation, a wealth of consumer experience, and a lifelong passion for music to Pandora – all of which are critical ingredients in the continued evolution of our company."
Last month, Pandora topped its Q2 revenue targets, and its stocks soared, despite the company's decision to shut down its service in New Zealand and Australia in the same week.
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Pandora Media announced Monday that it has appointed Roger Lynch, the CEO of Dish's Sling TV, as its new CEO and president. Read Full Story
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