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Kobo Üst Yönetim Ekibi

Michael Tamblyn - Başkan ve CEO

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.

Kurulduğu 2009 yılından bu yana Rakuten Kobo'nun üst düzey yönetim ekibinde bulunan Michael, şimdiki görevinden önce Baş İçerik Sorumlusuydu. Michael, Kobo'ya katılmadan önce tedarik zinciri acentesi olan BookNet Canada'nın kurucu CEO'su olarak görev yaptı. Ayrıca, Kanada’nın ilk çevrim içi kitabevi Bookshelf.ca'nın kurucu ortağıydı. Michael’ın Çevrimiçi Operasyonlardan Sorumlu Başkan Yardımcılığı görevini yürüttüğü bu site, 1998 yılında Indigo Books & Music tarafından satın alınarak Indigo.ca adını aldı.

Michael Western Ontario Üniversitesi'nden İşletme Yüksek Lisansına sahiptir.

Anna Giagkou - Chief Financial Officer

Anna Giagkou

Finans İcra Yetkilisi

Anna Giagkou is the Chief Financial Officer at Rakuten Kobo, responsible for the company’s financial management and accountability, as well as guiding future growth. In her role overseeing the finance team, Anna oversees the financial strategy, performance, and growth across all business pillars.

Prior to joining Rakuten Kobo, Anna was the Chief Financial Officer at Cox Automotive Canada, where she was responsible for the development of financial strategies, supporting optimization of operations, managing and reporting finances and driving results across all lines of business. Anna holds a CPA, CMA designation and serves on a number of boards, including Senior Persons Living Connected (SPLC).

Trevor Hunter - Teknolojiden Sorumlu Müdür

TREVOR HUNTER

CTO

Trevor, Kobo'da Teknolojiden Sorumlu Müdürdür ve Kobo'nun dünya lideri eOkuma hizmetinin tüm bölümlerinin arkasındaki yenilikçi teknolojiden sorumludur. Hayran bırakan kalite ve yeniliğe sahip mühendislik uygulamalarını yönetir ve odağı daima müşterinin bir dijital ekosistemdeki isteklerinde ve ihtiyaçlarında tutar. Trevor daha önce, Rakuten Kobo'da Kurumsal Bilişim Mimarı görevini yürütüyordu ve burada İnternet ölçekli mimariler için gelişim ve operasyonel güvenilirlik sağlarken en iyi uygulamaları kullanarak şirketin ticari hedeflerini desteklemek için faaliyete geçirilebilir stratejiler geliştirdi.

Rakuten Kobo'ya katılmadan önce Trevor, Infusion'da çeşitli görevlerde bulundu ve perakende, seyahat & konaklama ve mali hizmetler gibi farklı dikey konumlar genelindeki çalışmaları sayesinde güvenilir bir danışman olarak deneyimini arttırdı.

Traver Ulster Üniversitesi Bilgisayar Bilimi Fen Bilimleri Diplomasına sahiptir.

Marianne Hamilton - CMO

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.

A 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.

Jay Howard - General Counsel

Jay Howard

General Counsel

As General Counsel for Rakuten Kobo, Jay develops and implements the company’s legal strategies. Along with his team, he provides guidance on global legal issues, identifies emerging trends, and ensures compliance with laws and regulation while managing risk and protecting the company’s interests. Jay offers legal and business expertise and support in decision-making processes, and he has deep familiarity with complex legal and industry matters.

Prior to joining Rakuten Kobo, Jay led legal functions at media and technology companies with both national and international presence. He holds LL.B. and B.C.L. legal degrees and various legal designations from industry groups.