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Forbes shuffles leadership, aiming for more growth

Forbes announced changes to its leadership on Monday, looking to boost its future growth and artificial intelligence opportunities.

Nina Gould was promoted to chief innovation officer, overseeing Forbes’ technology and product businesses. She will oversee Forbes’ technology, product and product design, data and business intelligence, audience growth and development, accolades and eCommerce businesses and brand solutions.

Previously, Gould served as chief product officer of Forbes.

Forbes also announced the creation of a new department called the “AI & Strategic Platforms Group,” which will be led by Kyle Vinansky, who has been promoted to chief business and strategy officer. This group will focus on identifying, building, and scaling the next generation of revenue for Forbes.

Vinansky will also oversee a new internal task force focused on building the brand on each platform, creating sustained audience growth and identifying opportunities to monetize on each effectively. Prior to this, Vinansky served as senior vice president of global sales.

CEO Sherry Phillips also promoted Leann Bonanno to chief sales and marketing officer. Bonanno will oversee sales, marketing, and ForbesLive events.

Bonanno previously held the position of senior vice president of ForbesLive and marketing, overseeing Forbes’  Live Events business.

Additionally, Marissa Alterman was promoted to senior vice president of global sales.

Forbes’ annual revenue is reported to be $257.7 million, according to ZoomInfo.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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