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American business executive
Robert Carrigan
Born (1966-01-28) January 28, 1966 (age 58)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusiness executive

Robert Carrigan (born January 28, 1966) is the CEO of Audible, Inc., having assumed the role on January 2, 2020. Previously, he was chairman and chief executive officer of Dun & Bradstreet between 2013 and 2018, and a senior executive at IDG Communications Inc. from 2003 to 2013.

Early life and education

Carrigan graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He was raised in Philadelphia, PA.

Career

  • Chief executive officer, Audible, January 2020 – present
  • Chairman and chief executive officer, Dun & Bradstreet, December 2016 – February 2018
  • Chief executive officer and director, Dun & Bradstreet, November 2015 – December 2016
  • Chief executive officer, president and director, Dun & Bradstreet, October 2013 – November 2015
  • Chief executive officer, IDG Communications Inc., 2008–2013
  • Multiple senior leadership roles, including president and chief executive officer for US Business Units, IDG Communications, Inc., 2003–2008
  • Senior vice president, Interactive Media Group, AOL, Inc., 1999–2003

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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. He served on the board of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) for seven years, and was chairman in 2011. In 2016, Carrigan was named NJ Master Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young. In January 2017, Carrigan was appointed by President Obama to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).

Personal life

Carrigan is married with three children. In his free time, he plays the banjo.

References

  1. Spangler, Todd (December 17, 2019). "Amazon's Audible Names Bob Carrigan CEO as Founder Don Katz Steps Into New Role". Variety. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  2. "Dun & Bradstreet Ushers in a New Era". March 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  3. "DNB Profile | Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (T Stock - Yahoo Finance". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  4. ^ "Robert P. Carrigan: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  5. Rogers, Bruce (December 7, 2016). "Bob Carrigan Positions Dun & Bradstreet For A New Era Of Data Services". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  6. "IDG Communications CEO Carrigan steps down". Ad Age. August 6, 2013. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  7. Morrissey, Brian (February 1, 2011). "IAB Elects IDG's Bob Carrigan as Chair". AdWeek. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  8. Sheldon, Andrew (June 24, 2016). "EY names the top N.J. entrepreneurs for 2016 | NJBIZ". NJBIZ. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  9. "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  10. "WEDDINGS; Cornelia Sherman, Robert Carrigan". The New York Times. 1993-09-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  11. Van Hoven, Matt (May 10, 2010). "Dueling Banjos: How 'Deliverance' and Digital Media Came Together". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
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