Criteo adds ex-Google and Microsoft exec to its board

Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ: CRTO) appointed Jianchang "JC" Mao to its board of directors as an independent director, effective October 28, 2026, according to a press release from the company.

Mao brings more than 30 years of experience in artificial intelligence, digital advertising, and search. He currently serves as a General Partner and Distinguished Fellow at Fellows Fund, an investment firm focused on AI-native companies.

Before joining Fellows Fund, Mao was Vice President of Engineering for Google Assistant, where he led development of the product's foundational AI technologies, including natural language processing, large language models, and speech technologies. He previously spent nine years at Microsoft, most recently as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Microsoft Advertising Product and Engineering. Earlier roles included Vice President of Advertising Sciences at Yahoo! and technology leadership positions at Verity. He began his career as a researcher at IBM's Almaden Research Center.

Mao holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Michigan State University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Simultaneously, Edmond Mesrobian stepped down from the board after nearly a decade of service, also effective October 28, 2026. The company stated that Mesrobian's departure was not the result of any disagreement with the company or the board on any matter relating to the company's operations, policies, or practices.

Board Chairman Rik van der Kooi attributed Mesrobian's contributions to the company's strategy since 2017, citing his technology expertise and experience in retail transformation.

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