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Équipe de direction de Kobo

Michael Tamblyn - Président et CEO

Michael Tamblyn

President & CEO

Michael is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Rakuten Kobo. Driving growth, profitability and international expansion in a fiercely competitive market, he combines a passion for reading with a deep focus on the hardware and software experiences that can make a customer’s reading life better. A passionate and engaging presenter and commentator, Michael speaks internationally on digital media, publishing and mobile technology and has been featured in the New Yorker, Wired, Canadian Business, National Post, Globe and Mail and the New York Times.

Michael fait partie de l'équipe de direction de Rakuten Kobo depuis le début, en 2009. Il occupait alors le poste de directeur des contenus. Avant de rejoindre Kobo, Michael a fondé et dirigé l'agence de chaîne logistique BookNet Canada, et il a cofondé Bookshelf.ca, première librairie en ligne du Canada, rachetée par Indigo Books & Music en 1998 pour donner naissance à Indigo.ca, où il occupait le poste de vice-président des opérations en ligne.

Michael Tamblyn possède un master en gestion d'entreprise, obtenu à l'Université de Western Ontario, au Canada.

Anna Giagkou - Chief Financial Officer

Anna Giagkou

Directeur financier

Anna Giagkou is the Chief Financial Officer at Rakuten Kobo, responsible for the company’s financial management and accountability, as well as guiding future growth. In her role overseeing the finance team, Anna oversees the financial strategy, performance, and growth across all business pillars.

Prior to joining Rakuten Kobo, Anna was the Chief Financial Officer at Cox Automotive Canada, where she was responsible for the development of financial strategies, supporting optimization of operations, managing and reporting finances and driving results across all lines of business. Anna holds a CPA, CMA designation and serves on a number of boards, including Senior Persons Living Connected (SPLC).

Trevor Hunter - Directeur de la technologie

Trevor Hunter

Directeur de la technologie

Trevor est le directeur de la technologie de Rakuten Kobo. Il est responsable de la technologie innovante qui alimente et fait la réputation de toutes les facettes du service de lecture numérique de Kobo. Il supervise l'ingénierie, primordiale du point de vue de la qualité et de l'innovation, tout en accordant la plus grande attention aux besoins et aux attentes des clients vis-à-vis d'un écosystème de lecture numérique. Avant de rejoindre Rakuten Kobo, Trevor occupait le poste d'architecte d'entreprise chez Rakuten Kobo. Il a notamment élaboré des stratégies concrètes reposant sur les bonnes pratiques, afin de répondre aux objectifs de l'entreprise, tout en s'assurant de l'évolutivité et de la fiabilité opérationnelle des architectures d'entreprise.

Avant de rejoindre Rakuten Kobo, Trevor a occupé plusieurs postes chez Infusion, où il a acquis une expérience solide en tant que conseiller de confiance grâce à son travail dans différents secteurs d'activité, notamment la distribution, le tourisme et l'hôtellerie ainsi que les services financiers.

Trevor possède une licence (BSc) en sciences informatiques, obtenue à l'Université britannique d'Ulster.

Marianne Hamilton - CMO

Marianne Hamilton

CMO

Marianne Hamilton is the Chief Marketing Officer of Rakuten Kobo. Responsible for the entire customer journey, from acquisition and retention to ebook, audiobook and eReader sales, she applies an integrated marketing discipline to deliver brand and business growth. Marianne is a dynamic leader and strong collaborator who motivates diverse teams toward improving reading lives, based on our core belief that life is better with books.

A communications professional with a certificate in media and advertising, Marianne worked agency-side doing public relations, social media and product marketing for several Fortune 500 companies. She also led Canada's marketing organization for Motorola during the advent of Android smartphones. Marianne joined Rakuten Kobo in 2012 to increase the company's marketing and sales impact through its global network of retail partners.

Jay Howard - General Counsel

Jay Howard

General Counsel

As General Counsel for Rakuten Kobo, Jay develops and implements the company’s legal strategies. Along with his team, he provides guidance on global legal issues, identifies emerging trends, and ensures compliance with laws and regulation while managing risk and protecting the company’s interests. Jay offers legal and business expertise and support in decision-making processes, and he has deep familiarity with complex legal and industry matters.

Prior to joining Rakuten Kobo, Jay led legal functions at media and technology companies with both national and international presence. He holds LL.B. and B.C.L. legal degrees and various legal designations from industry groups.