Robert Carrigan (born January 28, 1966) is the CEO of Audible, Inc., having assumed the role on January 2, 2020.[1] Previously, he was chairman and chief executive officer of Dun & Bradstreet between 2013 and 2018,[2][3][4] and a senior executive at IDG Communications Inc. from 2003 to 2013.

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

Early life and education edit

Carrigan graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He was raised in Philadelphia, PA.[5]

Career edit

  • 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 edit

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.[6] He served on the board of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) for seven years, and was chairman in 2011.[7] In 2016, Carrigan was named NJ Master Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young.[8] In January 2017, Carrigan was appointed by President Obama to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).[9]

Personal life edit

Carrigan is married with three children.[10] In his free time, he plays the banjo.[11]

References edit

  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. ^ a b "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.