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PubMatic Appoints Marketing Veteran John Petralia as Chief Marketing Officer to Accelerate AI-Driven Growth
NO-HEADQUARTERS / REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 12, 2026--PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM), the leading AI-powered ad tech company delivering digital advertising performance, today announced the appointment of John Petralia as Chief Marketing Officer.
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