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Digimarc Appoints Former Tide Cleaners CEO Katie Kool as Chairperson of its Board of Directors
Kool brings proven experience in leading major brands to exponential growth BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), the
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nKool brings proven experience in leading major brands to exponential growth\n\n\n BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nDigimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), the pioneer and global leader in digital watermarking technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Kool as the new Chairperson of the company’s Board of Directors, effective June 10, 2024. Kool succeeds Alicia Syrett, who has served as Chairperson since 2020.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716423386/en/Digimarc has appointed Katie Kool as the new Chairperson of the company’s Board of Directors. Kool brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, having a distinguished career in leading major brands, including Tide Cleaners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Procter & Gamble (P&G), and North America Fabric Care, P&G’s largest regional business unit, to exemplary growth. (Photo: Business Wire)\nKool brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, having a distinguished career in leading major brands including Tide Cleaners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Procter & Gamble (P&G), and North America Fabric Care, P&G’s largest regional business unit, to exemplary growth. She has been instrumental in driving strategic collaboration across leadership teams and business sectors and will now lead the board in guiding Digimarc through its next phase of transformative growth and innovation. Kool has served on the Digimarc Board of Directors since 2022.\n\n\n\"We are excited to welcome Katie as our new Chairperson,\" said Riley McCormack, President and Chief Executive Officer of Digimarc. \"Katie's visionary leadership, financial acuity, and deep understanding of our industry and our customer’s needs make her the ideal person to steer our board as we continue to expand our market presence and accelerate growth. We also extend our sincere gratitude to Alicia Syrett for her outstanding contributions and leadership over the years.\"\n\n\n\"I am thrilled to be named Chair of Digimarc Corporation, a company at the forefront of addressing some of the world’s most pressing global issues, from ensuring content authenticity in the age of generative artificial intelligence to tackling plastic pollution. The potential applications for Digimarc’s revolutionary technology are limitless. I a...