Direttivo di Kobo

Michael Tamblyn
President & CEO
Michael is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Rakuten Kobo. Driving growth, profitability and international expansion in a fiercely competitive market, he combines a passion for reading with a deep focus on the hardware and software experiences that can make a customer’s reading life better. A passionate and engaging presenter and commentator, Michael speaks internationally on digital media, publishing and mobile technology and has been featured in the New Yorker, Wired, Canadian Business, National Post, Globe and Mail and the New York Times. Additionally, he oversees Rakuten’s other eReading businesses including OverDrive, the world leader in eBook services for libraries, and Aquafadas, a world leader in interactive publishing.
Leggi tuttoMichael fa parte del direttivo di Kobo Rakuten dal 2009, anno in cui fu fondata. In precedenza, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Content Officer. Prima di unirsi a Kobo, Michael è stato Amministratore Delegato fondatore della catena di rifornimento BookNet Canada. Inoltre, è stato co-fondatore della prima libreria online Bookshelf.ca, acquistata poi nel 1998 da Indigo Books & Music per formare Indigo.ca, per la quale ha ricoperto la carica di vicepresidente delle operazioni online.
Michael ha conseguito un master in Amministrazione Aziendale presso l'Università del Western Ontario.
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Trevor Hunter
Responsabile capo della tecnologia (CTO)
Trevor è Chief Technology Officer di Kobo Rakuten ed è responsabile della tecnologia innovativa alla base di tutte le caratteristiche del servizio mondiale di eReading offerto da Kobo. Coordina la prassi ingegneristica che provvede a tenere alto il livello di qualità e innovazione, senza mai perdere di vista i gusti e le esigenze dei lettori nell'epoca della lettura digitale. In passato, Trevor ha ricoperto la carica di Enterprise Architect, con il compito di delineare strategie facilmente attuabili, volte a favorire gli obiettivi aziendali in sintonia con le buone prassi del settore e garantendo altresì la massima affidabilità a livello di sviluppo e di funzionamento di tutte le architetture Internet di vasta scala.
Leggi tuttoPrima di unirsi a Kobo Rakuten, Trevor ha ricoperto vari incarichi per Infusion, dove ha arricchito la sua esperienza di consulente di fiducia grazie al lavoro svolto in numerosi mercati verticali, come il retail, il settore viaggi e hospitality e i servizi finanziari.
Dan ha conseguito una laurea di primo livello in Informatica presso l'Università di Ulster.
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Alan MacNevin
COO
Alan MacNevin is Rakuten Kobo’s Chief Operating Officer, ensuring the vision of the company is made a reality and executed efficiently, and that the company is operating as effectively as possible to attain continued growth globally. Previously, Alan was Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President at Rakuten Kobo, responsible for brand, the customer lifecycle, customer loyalty, and the Big Data and CRM organizations.
Leggi tuttoBefore taking on the CMO role, Alan was Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for driving revenue and customer acquisition by harnessing innovation and strengthening customer relationships. In this role, he oversaw content sales and customer value optimization, marketing, customer care, and business development. He has unparalleled knowledge about Rakuten Kobo’s customers, and focused on the customer relationship from acquisition to retention.
Prior to joining Kobo, Alan held marketing positions at Chapters Online, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), and Bell Mobility. Most recently, Alan served on the executive team at Sirius Satellite Radio as VP, CRM, where he was also a founding member of the management team for the Canadian organization.
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Marianne Hamilton
CMO
Marianne Hamilton is the Chief Marketing Officer of Rakuten Kobo. Responsible for the entire customer journey, from acquisition and retention to ebook, audiobook and eReader sales, she applies an integrated marketing discipline to deliver brand and business growth. Marianne is a dynamic leader and strong collaborator who motivates diverse teams toward improving reading lives, based on our core belief that life is better with books.
Leggi tuttoA communications professional with a certificate in media and advertising, Marianne worked agency-side doing public relations, social media and product marketing for several Fortune 500 companies. She also led Canada's marketing organization for Motorola during the advent of Android smartphones. Marianne joined Rakuten Kobo in 2012 to increase the company's marketing and sales impact through its global network of retail partners.
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Pieter Swinkels
CCO
Pieter Swinkels is the Chief Content Officer at Rakuten Kobo, a global leader in digital reading. Pieter is responsible for the growth of Kobo’s worldwide content catalogue and driving business relationships with publishers, agents and authors. In addition, his responsibilities include expanding the Kobo Writing Life self-publishing platform, expanding the Kobo Plus subscriptions service, and continuing to build out the Kobo Originals program of new and exclusive eBooks, audiobooks and podcast content.
Leggi tuttoPieter formerly held the role of Executive Vice President of Publisher Relations and Content.
Prior to joining Rakuten Kobo in 2011, Pieter worked in the international publishing industry, most notably as Publisher at De Bezige Bij in Amsterdam.
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Dave Anderson
CSO
Dave Anderson is the Chief Strategy Officer at Rakuten Kobo, focusing on strategy and corporate development; big data and analytics; and global supply chain.
Working closely with the CEO and executive team, Dave is responsible for developing, communicating and managing the company’s strategic direction. His team is the insight hub for the company and is responsible for applying machine learning and big data techniques to analyze and interpret customer behaviours, business performance and product trends. Finally, Dave’s team manages all the complexities of a global consumer electronics supply chain.
Leggi tuttoBefore joining Kobo, Dave was a management consultant with Accenture where he focused on retail operations, global supply chain operations and international market expansion. Prior to Accenture, Dave spent seven years with Indigo Books & Music Inc. working in the areas of supply chain, inventory management and assortment planning.
Dave holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School.
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Philip Cheng
CFO
Philip è il Direttore finanziario (CFO) di Rakuten Kobo ed è responsabile di varie attività, tra cui pianificazione strategica, valutazione delle analisi commerciali, budget e previsioni, relazioni con gli investitori, misurazione delle performance, tesoreria, rapporti finanziari, contabilità, governance, gestione dei rischi e conformità. In qualità di leader strategico, Philip ha aperto la strada ai sistemi utilizzati dall'organizzazione per la pianificazione e il reporting finanziario e contribuisce dal 2011 alla crescita e all'espansione dell'azienda.
Leggi tuttoPrima di entrare a far parte di Rakuten Kobo, Philip ha ricoperto il ruolo di Responsabile dell'audit interno presso Indigo Books & Music Inc, dove ha sviluppato il programma di conformità canadese per i controlli interni dei report finanziari. Prima di Indigo, ha lavorato per cinque anni presso la KPMG LLP nella sezione assicurativa professionale e si è specializzato nel settore delle tecnologie, delle telecomunicazioni, dell'intrattenimento, della vendita al dettaglio e della distribuzione.
Philip è titolare di un Master e di una laurea in Contabilità presso la University of Waterloo. Inoltre, ha conseguito il titolo di esperto contabile.
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