Match Group Names Sean Edgett Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Match Group (MTCH) has appointed Sean Edgett as Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, effective September 23, 2024. Edgett, previously Senior VP and General Counsel at Twitter and currently CLO & Secretary at UPSIDE Foods, brings over a decade of executive legal experience to Match Group. He will lead the legal team and functions across the portfolio, reporting directly to CEO Bernard Kim.
Kim highlighted Edgett's expertise in regulatory affairs, intellectual property, corporate governance, and public policy as important for navigating the rapidly changing technology landscape. Edgett expressed enthusiasm for joining Match Group, emphasizing its mission of connecting people globally through innovative technology.
Match Group (MTCH) ha nominato Sean Edgett come Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, con effetto a partire dal 23 settembre 2024. Edgett, precedentemente Senior VP e General Counsel presso Twitter e attualmente CLO & Secretary di UPSIDE Foods, porta oltre un decennio di esperienza legale esecutiva a Match Group. Guidarà il team legale e le funzioni del portafoglio, riportando direttamente al CEO Bernard Kim.
Kim ha evidenziato l'esperienza di Edgett in affari regolatori, proprietà intellettuale, governance aziendale e politica pubblica come elementi fondamentali per navigare nel rapido cambiamento del panorama tecnologico. Edgett ha espresso entusiasmo per unirsi a Match Group, sottolineando la sua missione di connettere le persone a livello globale attraverso una tecnologia innovativa.
Match Group (MTCH) ha nombrado a Sean Edgett como Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, con efecto a partir del 23 de septiembre de 2024. Edgett, anteriormente Senior VP y General Counsel en Twitter y actualmente CLO & Secretary en UPSIDE Foods, aporta más de una década de experiencia legal ejecutiva a Match Group. Liderará el equipo legal y las funciones en todo el portafolio, reportando directamente al CEO Bernard Kim.
Kim destacó la experiencia de Edgett en asuntos regulatorios, propiedad intelectual, gobernanza corporativa y política pública como crucial para navegar por el rápido cambio del panorama tecnológico. Edgett expresó entusiasmo por unirse a Match Group, enfatizando su misión de conectar a las personas a nivel global a través de tecnología innovadora.
Match Group (MTCH)는 Sean Edgett를 법무 최고 책임자 및 비서로 임명했으며, 이는 2024년 9월 23일부터 효력이 발생합니다. Edgett는 이전에 Twitter의 수석 부사장 및 법무 담당 변호사로 재직했으며 현재는 UPSIDE Foods의 CLO 및 비서로 활동하고 있으며, Match Group에 10년 이상의 법률 집행 경험을 제공합니다. 그는 법무팀과 포트폴리오 전반의 기능을 이끌 것이며, CEO인 Bernard Kim에게 직접 보고할 것입니다.
김은 Edgett의 규제 업무, 지적 재산권, 기업 거버넌스 및 공공 정책 분야의 전문성이 급변하는 기술 환경을 탐색하는 데 중요한 역할을 한다고 강조했습니다. Edgett는 Match Group에 합류하게 되어 기쁘다고 표현하며, 혁신적인 기술을 통해 전 세계의 사람들을 연결하는 사명을 강조했습니다.
Match Group (MTCH) a nommé Sean Edgett au poste de Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, à compter du 23 septembre 2024. Edgett, précédemment Senior VP et General Counsel chez Twitter et actuellement CLO & Secretary chez UPSIDE Foods, apporte plus de dix ans d'expérience juridique exécutive à Match Group. Il va diriger l'équipe juridique et les fonctions au sein du portefeuille, en reportant directement au CEO Bernard Kim.
Kim a souligné l'expertise d'Edgett en matière de réglementation, de propriété intellectuelle, de gouvernance d'entreprise et de politique publique comme essentielle pour naviguer dans le paysage technologique en rapide évolution. Edgett a exprimé son enthousiasme à rejoindre Match Group, en mettant l'accent sur la mission de connecter les gens à l'échelle mondiale grâce à une technologie innovante.
Match Group (MTCH) hat Sean Edgett zum Chief Legal Officer & Secretary ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 23. September 2024. Edgett war zuvor Senior VP und General Counsel bei Twitter und ist derzeit CLO & Secretary bei UPSIDE Foods; er bringt über ein Jahrzehnt an exekutiver Erfahrung im Rechtsbereich zu Match Group. Er wird das rechtliche Team und die Funktionen im Portfolio leiten und direkt an CEO Bernard Kim berichten.
Kim hob Edgetts Expertise in regulatorischen Angelegenheiten, geistigem Eigentum, Unternehmensführung und öffentlichen Richtlinien hervor, die entscheidend für die Navigation durch das schnelllebige technologische Umfeld sind. Edgett äußerte seine Begeisterung, zu Match Group zu stoßen, und betonte die Mission des Unternehmens, Menschen weltweit durch innovative Technologie zu verbinden.
- Appointment of experienced legal executive Sean Edgett as Chief Legal Officer
- Edgett brings over a decade of executive legal experience from Twitter and UPSIDE Foods
- Strategic move to strengthen legal framework and navigate evolving technology landscape
- None.
At Match Group, Edgett will lead the legal team and functions across the portfolio. He will be relocating to
"Welcoming Sean to our leadership team is a crucial step for Match Group as we tackle the challenges of the rapidly changing technology landscape," said Bernard Kim, Match Group CEO. "Sean's deep legal expertise, honed through his leadership roles at Twitter and UPSIDE Foods, where he oversaw critical functions including regulatory affairs, intellectual property, corporate governance, and public policy, makes him an invaluable addition. I am confident that his strategic vision and commitment to excellence will not only strengthen our legal framework but also propel us forward as an industry leader in connecting people around the world."
"I'm thrilled to join Match Group at such a pivotal time for the company and the industry," said Sean Edgett. "Match Group's mission of connecting people globally through innovative technology is inspiring, and I look forward to collaborating with the talented team to navigate the evolving legal landscape and help drive the next chapter of growth."
About Sean Edgett
Sean Edgett has been Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of UPSIDE Foods, Inc., a private food technology company, since April 2023. Previously, Sean was Senior Vice President & General Counsel of Twitter, Inc. Sean joined Twitter in August 2012 and was its General Counsel from February 2018 until October 2022, previously holding various executive legal roles overseeing Twitter's IPO, M&A, governance, employment, and intellectual property, and overseeing public policy, trust and safety, and compliance in an acting executive capacity. Sean was Director of Legal at NetApp, Inc. from October 2010 until August 2012, where he handled legal matters for M&A, strategic investments, corporate finance, and public offerings.
Sean was a corporate lawyer at Latham & Watkins from 2005 to 2010, and a litigator at Akin Gump from 2003 until 2005. Sean has a B.A. in Cognitive Science and a B.A. in Psychology from University of California San Diego, and a J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law.
About Match Group
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections. Our global portfolio of brands includes Tinder®, Hinge®, Match®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish®, Azar®, BLK®, and more, each built to increase our users' likelihood of connecting with others. Through our trusted brands, we provide tailored services to meet the varying preferences of our users. Our services are available in over 40 languages to our users all over the world.
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