NEW
YORK, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson,
Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN) (the "Company"), a leading provider of trusted
enterprise conversational AI and outcome-driven digital
transformation, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new
board members, Dan Fletcher and
Karin-Joyce (KJ) Tjon.
"We are excited to welcome Dan and K.J. to the LivePerson Board
of Directors," said Bruce Hansen, Chair of the Board. "Both
bring an exceptional level of expertise in business turnarounds,
with a particular focus on financial, strategic and operational
execution. These appointments add complementary skills and
perspectives to the board, along with deep financial expertise as
the company continues to work toward key strategic objectives and
enhanced shareholder value."
Dan Fletcher brings over 17 years
of experience in financial, strategic and operational
transformations within the SaaS industry. He currently serves as
Chief Financial Officer of SaaS provider Planful, and also serves
as an Operating Principal at Vector Capital Management, L.P.,
LivePerson's largest investor. Prior to Planful, Dan served as the
CFO at MarkLogic. In addition to LivePerson, Dan serves on the
board of Gappify.
Karin-Joyce (K.J.) Tjon brings over 25 years of executive and
board leadership experience within the broader technology and SaaS
industries with a proven track record in business transformation,
turnaround management and financial restructuring. She previously
held senior roles such as CFO at Alorica, Inc. and President and
COO at Scientific Games, Inc. In addition to LivePerson, K.J.
serves on the boards of Solidion Technology, Inc. and Volcon,
Inc.
Following these appointments, LivePerson's Board now consists of
eight directors, seven of whom are independent and six of whom have
joined the Board in the past two years. These appointments were
approved by shareholders at LivePerson's annual meeting.
About LivePerson, Inc.
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a leader in trusted enterprise
conversational AI and digital transformation. The world's leading
brands — including HSBC, Chipotle, and Virgin Media — use our
award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with
millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational
interactions every month, providing uniquely rich data analytics
and safety tools to unlock the power of conversational AI for
better business outcomes. Fast Company named LivePerson the #1 Most
Innovative AI Company in the world. Learn more at
liveperson.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press
release regarding LivePerson that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements and are being made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties, and actual events or results may differ materially
from our expectations. Some of the factors that could cause events
or results to differ from our expectations include, without
limitation, our ability to execute on and deliver our current
business, sales, go-to-market and product plans and goals, and the
other factors described in the "Risk Factors" sections of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on
March 4, 2024, our Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2024, filed with the SEC on May
10, 2024, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2024, filed
with the SEC on August 7, 2024, and
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2024, filed with the
SEC on November 8, 2024. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of their dates.
Investor Relations Contact:
ir-lp@liveperson.com
Media Contact:
Riah Lawry
pr@liveperson.com
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