Julie Haddon Appointed to fuboTV’s Board of Directors
fuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) has appointed Julie Haddon to its board of directors, effective immediately. Haddon, an owner of the Chicago Red Stars and former NFL executive, brings valuable experience in sports and media marketing. CEO David Gandler expressed confidence in Haddon’s ability to contribute to fuboTV’s mission of transforming TV for consumers and enhancing shareholder value. Haddon aims to innovate and expand fan engagement through sports and entertainment content on the platform.
- Haddon's appointment is expected to bring fresh perspectives and strengthen leadership at fuboTV.
- Her extensive background in sports and media marketing aligns with fuboTV's goals to enhance fan engagement.
- Concerns about potential experience gaps as Haddon transitions into a board role in a different industry.
“Julie is an incredibly respected sports, media and tech business leader who has built global audiences for some of the world’s biggest leagues and brands,” said
“I am thrilled to join fuboTV’s board at such an exciting time in the company’s growth,” said Haddon. “I am looking forward to working with David, the other members of fubo’s board and its executive leadership team to help innovate, accelerate and activate the breadth of opportunities for fans to engage with sports and entertainment streaming content on fuboTV.”
Haddon is an owner of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s
Prior to joining the
Haddon was also part of the early team at Twitter, and as a consultant, helped scale the company from its initial one million users and created the popular “Verified Account” feature that contributed to Twitter’s growth a decade ago. In 2012, she reprised her role at the FinTech company, SoFi, as their first marketing leader, helping build the foundational marketing team. She is also an advisor in
Currently, Haddon serves on the board of directors for TOCA Football, a soccer-focused and technology-enabled experience company, with a mission to build the largest soccer training and entertainment venue in the world. She is also a senior advisor to
About fuboTV
With a mission to build the world’s leading global live TV streaming platform with the greatest breadth of premium content, interactivity and integrated wagering,
Leveraging its proprietary data and technology platform optimized for live TV and sports viewership, fuboTV Inc. aims to turn passive viewers into active participants and define a new category of interactive sports and entertainment television. The company's sports-first cable TV replacement product, fuboTV, offers
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