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Liftoff Welcomes Former J.D. Power CEO, Dave Habiger and Former Apple Controller, Betsy Rafael to its Board of Directors
Liftoff, a global leader in performance marketing and monetization solutions for the mobile app economy, today announced the recent appointment of Dave Habiger and Elizabeth "Betsy" Rafael to its board of directors.
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