Bumble Inc. Transforms Executive Leadership Team, Setting the Stage for the Next Chapter of Growth - Seite 2

Antoine Leblond, Chief Technology Officer
As Chief Technology Officer, Antoine Leblond will be responsible for the technological vision for all of Bumble Inc., leveraging foundational and emerging technologies, such as AI, to deliver more compelling and positive experiences for all users.

Most recently, Antoine served as Sonos’ Senior Vice President of Software for six years, where he played a pivotal role in the company's growth and innovation trajectory. While at Sonos, Leblond led a significant expansion of the software team and was instrumental in driving the development of cutting-edge software investments that enhanced the functionality and user experience of Sonos products.

Antoine began his career at Microsoft, where he spent 25 years in various roles. He began as a developer, went on to become Senior Vice President of the Microsoft Office product organization and ended his tenure as Senior Vice President, Windows Services. Leblond received an undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal. He will join Bumble in March and is based in Seattle.

David Ard, Chief People Officer
As Chief People Officer, David Ard will be responsible for developing and executing Bumble Inc.’s people strategies, fostering a positive workplace culture, overseeing talent acquisition and development, and ensuring the well-being and engagement of Bumble employees.

David was most recently Senior Vice President, Employee Success at Salesforce, where he directed the people strategy and teams at Slack. Prior to working at Salesforce and Slack, he served as the Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer for Equinox Group, leading the evolution of all people practices in support of a significant operating model, culture and infrastructure transformation for the luxury fitness and lifestyle brand. He began his career at the Gap Inc. companies, holding several different roles during his 15-year tenure, including the Global Head of People & Communications for the Gap and Old Navy brands. David received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida. He joined Bumble in February and is based in New York City.

Selby Drummond, Chief Marketing Officer
Selby Drummond has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer, where she oversees Brand, Marketing, Growth and Creative teams across the portfolio. She joined the company in September 2020. She will continue to oversee social impact, ensuring that Bumble's activities align with its mission and values.