Gaming Industry Visionary Bonnie Ross Joins Duolingo Board of Directors
Duolingo (DUOL) has appointed gaming industry veteran Bonnie Ross as an independent board member. Ross brings 30 years of gaming industry experience, most notably serving as Corporate Vice President at Microsoft and Head of the Halo franchise. Under her leadership, the Halo franchise expanded into a global phenomenon generating over $6 billion in consumer spending across various media platforms.
Ross's experience includes developing major titles like Zoo Tycoon, Mass Effect, and Gears of War. She was inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame in 2019 for her gaming industry contributions and STEM advocacy. Ross currently serves on the Dean's Leadership Council at Colorado State University's College of Natural Sciences.
Duolingo (DUOL) ha nominato l'esperta del settore dei giochi Bonnie Ross come membro indipendente del consiglio. Ross porta con sé 30 anni di esperienza nell'industria dei giochi, avendo ricoperto in particolare il ruolo di Vicepresidente Corporate presso Microsoft e di capo del franchise di Halo. Sotto la sua guida, il franchise di Halo si è espanso in un fenomeno globale, generando oltre 6 miliardi di dollari in spese dei consumatori attraverso diverse piattaforme mediatiche.
L'esperienza di Ross include lo sviluppo di titoli importanti come Zoo Tycoon, Mass Effect e Gears of War. È stata inserita nella AIAS Hall of Fame nel 2019 per i suoi contributi all'industria dei giochi e per la sua difesa delle STEM. Attualmente Ross fa parte del Dean's Leadership Council presso il College of Natural Sciences della Colorado State University.
Duolingo (DUOL) ha designado a la veterana de la industria de los videojuegos Bonnie Ross como miembro independiente de la junta. Ross aporta 30 años de experiencia en la industria del juego, habiendo sido Vicepresidenta Corporativa en Microsoft y Jefa de la franquicia Halo. Bajo su liderazgo, la franquicia Halo se convirtió en un fenómeno global que generó más de 6 mil millones de dólares en gastos de consumo en diversas plataformas mediáticas.
La experiencia de Ross incluye el desarrollo de títulos importantes como Zoo Tycoon, Mass Effect y Gears of War. Fue incluida en el Salón de la Fama de AIAS en 2019 por sus contribuciones a la industria del juego y su defensa de STEM. Actualmente, Ross forma parte del Dean's Leadership Council en la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado.
듀오링고 (DUOL)는 게임 산업의 베테랑인 보니 로스를 독립 이사로 임명했습니다. 로스는 30년의 게임 산업 경험을 가지고 있으며, 특히 마이크로소프트에서 Corporate Vice President로 일하며 Halo 프랜차이의 책임자로 활동했습니다. 그녀의 지도 아래 Halo 프랜차이즈는 전 세계적인 현상으로 발전하여 다양한 미디어 플랫폼에서 60억 달러 이상의 소비자 지출을 창출했습니다.
로스의 경험에는 Zoo Tycoon, Mass Effect 및 Gears of War와 같은 주요 타이틀 개발이 포함됩니다. 그녀는 2019년 AIAS 명예의 전당에 헌액되었으며 게임 산업 기여 및 STEM 옹호를 인정받았습니다. 현재 로스는 콜로라도 주립대학교 자연과학부의 Dean's Leadership Council에서 활동하고 있습니다.
Duolingo (DUOL) a nommé la vétérane de l'industrie du jeu Bonnie Ross en tant que membre indépendant du conseil d'administration. Ross possède 30 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie du jeu, ayant notamment été vice-présidente chez Microsoft et responsable de la franchise Halo. Sous sa direction, la franchise Halo s'est développée en un phénomène mondial générant plus de 6 milliards de dollars de dépenses des consommateurs sur diverses plateformes médiatiques.
L'expérience de Ross inclut le développement de titres majeurs tels que Zoo Tycoon, Mass Effect et Gears of War. Elle a été intronisée au Hall of Fame de l'AIAS en 2019 pour ses contributions à l'industrie du jeu et son plaidoyer pour les STEM. Ross fait actuellement partie du Dean's Leadership Council du Collège des sciences naturelles de l'Université d'État du Colorado.
Duolingo (DUOL) hat die Branchenveteranin Bonnie Ross als unabhängiges Vorstandsmitglied ernannt. Ross bringt 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Spielindustrie mit, insbesondere als Corporate Vice President bei Microsoft und Leiterin der Halo-Franchise. Unter ihrer Leitung entwickelte sich die Halo-Franchise zu einem globalen Phänomen, das über 6 Milliarden Dollar an Verbraucherausgaben über verschiedene Medienplattformen generierte.
Ross' Erfahrung umfasst die Entwicklung wichtiger Titel wie Zoo Tycoon, Mass Effect und Gears of War. 2019 wurde sie für ihre Beiträge zur Spielindustrie und ihr Engagement für STEM in die AIAS Hall of Fame aufgenommen. Derzeit ist Ross Mitglied des Dean's Leadership Council am College of Natural Sciences der Colorado State University.
- Appointment of experienced gaming executive with 30 years industry experience
- Addition of leader who scaled Halo franchise to $6 billion in consumer spending
- Strategic alignment with Duolingo's 'make it fun' principle through gaming expertise
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duolingo, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOL), the world's leading mobile learning platform, announced today that it has appointed Bonnie Ross as an independent board member.
Ms. Ross is a pioneering visionary with 30 years of experience working in the gaming industry. Most recently, she served as Corporate Vice President for Microsoft and Head of the Halo franchise. In her leadership role, she was instrumental in advancing the Halo franchise, leveraging a dedicated and talented team to incorporate cutting-edge technology and storytelling. She led the expansion of Halo’s reach into transmedia, contributing to its evolution into a global phenomenon with over
“A core principle at Duolingo is ‘make it fun’, because learning shouldn’t be boring,” said Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-founder of Duolingo. “Bonnie has deep experience in creating fun and innovative gaming experiences and building iconic global franchises. I couldn’t be happier to welcome her to our board.”
"As an enthusiastic Duolingo user, I’m inspired by the platform’s ability to make learning entertaining and engaging. It fosters a competitive and social learning environment and challenges me to keep making daily progress, particularly in my quest to impress Lily,” said Ms. Ross. “I’m eager to contribute to Duolingo’s mission of making high-quality education fun and available to everyone."
During her career at Microsoft, Ms. Ross developed or published many top titles, including Zoo Tycoon, Mass Effect and Gears of War. In 2019 she was inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame for her contributions to the gaming industry and for her efforts to promote STEM learning and diversity, as a co-founder of the Women in Gaming community. She currently serves on the Dean’s Leadership Council for the College of Natural Sciences at Colorado State University.
About Duolingo
Duolingo is the leading mobile learning platform globally. Its flagship app has organically become the world's most popular way to learn languages and the top-grossing app in the Education category on both Google Play and the Apple App Store. With technology at the core of everything it does, Duolingo has consistently invested to provide learners a fun, engaging, and effective learning experience while remaining committed to its mission to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available.
Contact Information
Investors:
Deborah Belevan, IRC, CPA
ir@duolingo.com
Media:
Sam Dalsimer
press@duolingo.com
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