Bob Carrigan
American business executive (born 1966)
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Robert Carrigan (born January 28, 1966) is the CEO of Audible, Inc., having assumed the role on January 2, 2020.[1] Previously, he was chairman and chief executive officer of Dun & Bradstreet between 2013 and 2018,[2][3][4] and a senior executive at IDG Communications Inc. from 2003 to 2013.
Robert Carrigan | |
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| Born | January 28, 1966 |
| Occupation | Business executive |
Early life and education
Carrigan graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He was raised in Philadelphia, PA.[5]
Career
He has served as CEO of Audible since January 2020. He was previously chairman and CEO of Dun & Bradstreet, and CEO of IDG Communications Inc. He was also the senior vice president of the Interactive Media Group at AOL, Inc. [better source needed][4]
Boards and honors
Carrigan stepped down as chairman of the board of Dun & Bradstreet on February 12, 2018. He held a seat on the board of IDG from 2013 through 2017, until the company was sold to China Oceanwide.[6] He served on the board of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) for seven years, and was chairman in 2011.[7] In 2016, Carrigan was named NJ Master Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young.[8] In January 2017, Carrigan was appointed by President Obama to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).[9]