Yext Appoints NBA Standout Shane Battier to its Board of Directors

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Yext has appointed Shane Battier, former Vice President of Basketball Development and Analytics for the Miami Heat, to its Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2021. Chairman Michael Walrath expressed excitement over Battier's data-driven expertise, anticipating that it will enhance Yext's growth. Battier brings a solid background in analytics from sports, having also served on the board of a publicly traded company. His addition aims to leverage data-driven strategies as Yext continues to innovate its AI search platform, which is trusted by major brands and organizations.

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• Appointment of Shane Battier brings strong analytical and strategic expertise to the Board.
• Yext aims to enhance its AI search capabilities, potentially increasing client satisfaction and market share.

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NEW YORK, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the AI Search Company, today announced that it has appointed Shane Battier, Vice President of Basketball Development and Analytics of the Miami Heat for over five years, to its Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2021.

"We're thrilled to welcome Shane to Yext's Board of Directors," said Michael Walrath, Chairman of Yext. "His incredible professional background, coupled with his natural talent for analysis and data-driven strategy, will give us a big boost as we embark on the next phase of Yext's incredible journey."

"I couldn't be more excited to join such an innovative, data-driven company," said Shane Battier. "From its differentiated AI search platform to the range of impressive customers, Yext truly is building the next big thing in search, and I'm looking forward to fostering its further success in my role on the Board."

Most recently, Battier served as the Miami Heat's Vice President of Analytics and Basketball Development, guiding the organization's strategic initiatives with data-based solutions. He is also a member of the Board at BOA Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded company, the founder of the Battier Take Charge Initiative, an organization dedicated to providing educational and developmental resources for underserved youth communities, and a Senior Fellow for the Fuqua Center on Leadership and Ethics at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

Battier also spent 13 years in the NBA, where he was named to the All-Rookie First Team in 2002 while playing with the Memphis Grizzlies, then went on to win back-to-back NBA Championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013. He was a first-round draft pick in 2001 and a consensus national player of the year after leading Duke to the NCAA National Championship.

As the newest member of Yext's Board of Directors, Battier joins Howard Lerman, Yext Founder and CEO; Brian Distelburger, Yext Co-Founder, President, & Chief Operating Officer; Michael Walrath, Yext Board Chairman and Right Media Founder and former CEO; Jesse Lipson, founder and chief executive officer of Real Magic, LLC; Julie Richardson, former Senior Adviser to Providence Equity Partners LLC and former Partner and Managing Director at Providence Equity; Andrew Sheehan, former Partner of Sutter Hill Ventures and Managing Director of Tippet Venture Partners, L.P.; Tamar Yehoshua, Chief Product Officer at Slack and former Vice President of Product Management for Search at Google; Seth Waugh, CEO of the PGA of America; and Hillary Smith, Operating Partner at Craft Ventures.

About Yext
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the AI Search Company and is on a mission to transform the enterprise with AI search.

With the explosion of information and data online, search has never been more important. However, while the world of consumer search has innovated over time, enterprise search has not. In fact, the majority of enterprise search is powered by outdated keyword search technology that only scans for keywords and delivers a list of hyperlinks rather than actually answering questions.

Yext, the AI Search Company, offers a modern, AI-powered Answers Platform that understands natural language so that when people ask questions about a business online they get direct answers – not links.

Brands like Verizon, Vanguard, Subway and Marriott — as well as organizations like the U.S. State Department and World Health Organization — trust Yext to radically improve their business with answers-led AI search.

CONTACT: Amanda Kontor, pr@yext.com

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FAQ

Who is the new member of Yext's Board of Directors as of June 30, 2021?

Shane Battier has been appointed to Yext's Board of Directors effective June 30, 2021.

What experience does Shane Battier bring to Yext?

Shane Battier has extensive experience in analytics from his role with the Miami Heat and serves on the board of another publicly traded company.

What is the expected impact of Shane Battier's appointment on Yext?

His appointment is expected to bolster Yext's focus on data-driven strategy and enhance its AI search initiatives.

When did Shane Battier join Yext's Board?

Shane Battier officially joined Yext's Board of Directors on June 30, 2021.