LegalZoom Announces Appointment of Nathan Gooden to Board of Directors
LegalZoom (LZ) has appointed Nathan Gooden to its Board of Directors and as a member of both the Audit and Compensation Committees. Gooden, currently CFO of Squarespace, brings extensive experience in finance leadership across small business and ecommerce technology sectors. His background includes serving as CFO of Amazon Alexa and previous roles at Spacepointe and Solavei. The appointment aligns with LegalZoom's strategic focus on achieving high-value customer growth, margin expansion, and reaccelerating subscription revenue growth. Following this appointment, LegalZoom's Board consists of six directors, with five being independent.
LegalZoom (LZ) ha nominato Nathan Gooden nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione e come membro sia del Comitato di Audit che del Comitato di Compensazione. Gooden, attualmente CFO di Squarespace, porta un'ampia esperienza nella leadership finanziaria nei settori delle piccole imprese e della tecnologia e-commerce. Il suo percorso include ruoli come CFO di Amazon Alexa e precedenti posizioni in Spacepointe e Solavei. La nomina si allinea con l'obiettivo strategico di LegalZoom di raggiungere una crescita significativa dei clienti, un'espansione dei margini e una ripresa della crescita dei ricavi da abbonamento. Dopo questa nomina, il Consiglio di LegalZoom consiste di sei membri, di cui cinque sono indipendenti.
LegalZoom (LZ) ha nombrado a Nathan Gooden en su Junta Directiva y como miembro tanto del Comité de Auditoría como del Comité de Compensación. Gooden, actualmente CFO de Squarespace, aporta una amplia experiencia en liderazgo financiero en los sectores de pequeñas empresas y tecnología de comercio electrónico. Su trayectoria incluye haber sido CFO de Amazon Alexa y haber ocupado roles anteriores en Spacepointe y Solavei. La designación se alinea con el enfoque estratégico de LegalZoom en lograr un crecimiento significativo de clientes, expansión de márgenes y reactivación del crecimiento de ingresos por suscripción. Tras esta nombramiento, la Junta de LegalZoom está compuesta por seis directores, de los cuales cinco son independientes.
LegalZoom (LZ)는 Nathan Gooden을 이사회에 임명하고 감사 및 보상 위원회의 구성원으로 지정했습니다. 현재 Squarespace의 CFO인 Gooden은 중소기업 및 전자 상거래 기술 분야의 금융 리더십 분야에서 광범위한 경험을 제공합니다. 그의 경력에는 Amazon Alexa의 CFO 및 Spacepointe와 Solavei에서의 이전 역할이 포함됩니다. 이번 임명은 LegalZoom이 가치 있는 고객 성장을 달성하고, 마진을 확장하며, 구독 수익 성장을 재가속화하려는 전략적 초점과 일치합니다. 이번 임명 이후 LegalZoom의 이사회는 여섯 명의 이사로 구성되며, 이 중 다섯 명은 독립적입니다.
LegalZoom (LZ) a nommé Nathan Gooden au sein de son conseil d'administration et comme membre des comités d'audit et de rémunération. Gooden, actuellement CFO de Squarespace, apporte une vaste expérience en leadership financier dans les secteurs des petites entreprises et de la technologie du commerce électronique. Son parcours inclut des fonctions en tant que CFO d'Amazon Alexa et des rôles précédents chez Spacepointe et Solavei. Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie de LegalZoom visant à atteindre une croissance significative de sa clientèle, une expansion des marges et une réactivation de la croissance des revenus d'abonnement. Suite à cette nomination, le conseil d'administration de LegalZoom est composé de six membres, dont cinq sont indépendants.
LegalZoom (LZ) hat Nathan Gooden in seinen Vorstand berufen und ihn als Mitglied sowohl des Prüfungs- als auch des Vergütungsausschusses eingesetzt. Gooden, derzeit CFO von Squarespace, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung in der finanziellen Unternehmensführung in den Bereichen Kleinunternehmen und E-Commerce-Technologie mit. Zu seinem Hintergrund gehören Funktionen als CFO von Amazon Alexa sowie frühere Positionen bei Spacepointe und Solavei. Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit dem strategischen Fokus von LegalZoom auf die Erreichung eines signifikanten Wachstums der Kunden, der Ausweitung der Gewinnmargen und der Reaktivierung des Wachstums der Abonnementeinnahmen. Nach dieser Ernennung besteht LegalZooms Vorstand aus sechs Direktoren, von denen fünf unabhängig sind.
- Board strengthened with addition of experienced financial executive from relevant technology sectors
- Strategic alignment with company's focus on subscription revenue growth and profitability
- Maintains strong board independence with 5 out of 6 directors being independent
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LegalZoom (Nasdaq: LZ) announced today that Nathan Gooden has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Gooden was also appointed to LegalZoom’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
John Murphy, LegalZoom’s Lead Independent Director, stated, “We are pleased to welcome Nathan to the Board. His experience leading finance functions across multiple small business and ecommerce technology-focused organizations is directly applicable to the strategic direction of LegalZoom, and we are confident he will make significant contributions to our Board as we continue to focus on achieving high-value customer growth and durable margin expansion.”
Jeff Stibel, LegalZoom’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, added, “Nathan’s deep understanding of our customer base and experience driving the financial success of subscription oriented businesses will be uniquely valuable as we focus on reaccelerating LegalZoom’s subscription revenue growth and leading the business toward increasing profitability. His addition further strengthens the operational depth of our Board and reflects our consistent focus on delivering results for shareholders.”
Mr. Gooden currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Squarespace, Inc., the design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, a position he has held since October 2022. Prior to Squarespace, Mr. Gooden served as Chief Financial Officer of Amazon Alexa from January 2017 to October 2022. Earlier in his career, Mr. Gooden served as Chief Financial Officer of Spacepointe Limited, a global payments technology company, from January 2016 to December 2016. He was also a founding member of Solavei LLC, a social commerce company, where he served as Chief Financial Officer from June 2014 to February 2016. Mr. Gooden began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he spent five years as a lead auditor.
Following Mr. Gooden’s appointment, LegalZoom’s Board of Directors is composed of six directors, five of whom are independent.
About LegalZoom
LegalZoom is a leading online platform for business formation in the United States. Driven by a mission to unleash entrepreneurship, LegalZoom delivers comprehensive legal and compliance products and expertise for small business owners through easy-to-use technology. From free business formations to business management solutions and professional advisory services, LegalZoom supports millions of small business owners and their families throughout the entrepreneurial journey. Founded on the belief that everyone should have affordable access to legal and financial expertise, LegalZoom empowers entrepreneurs to make their dream a reality. For more information, please visit www.legalzoom.com.
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