Shazam on Monday announced that former Yahoo executive Rich Riley will be its new CEO as the song identification app company prepares to launch an IPO. Riley will take over for Andrew Fisher, who had been the company’s CEO since 2005. Fisher will remain at Shazam as the executive chairman. The company also recently snagged the BBC’s Daniel Danker as a chief product officer, putting in place a fresh team of leaders in anticipation of a public offering.
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Yahoo Alum Will Help Shazam Tune Up for IPO
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani April 30, 2013 11:11 AMShazam on Monday announced that former Yahoo executive Rich Riley will be its new CEO as the song identification app company prepares to launch an IPO. Riley will take over for Andrew Fisher, who had been the company’s CEO since 2005. Fisher will remain at Shazam as the executive chairman. The company also recently snagged the BBC’s Daniel Danker as a chief product officer, putting in place a fresh team of leaders in anticipation of a public offering.