Netflix (NFLX) CMO Kilgore Resigns, Joins Board

January 20, 2012 5:06 PM EST
Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) announced after the close that Chief Marketing Officer Leslie Kilgore will step down and join the Netflix board as a non-executive director.

The company also appointed Jessie Becker, interim Chief Marketing Officer and Jonathan Friedland, Chief Communications Officer.

Kilgore had been Chief Marketing Officer for the last 12 years.

"Leslie has been instrumental in our long-term success and our recent return to solid growth," said Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder and CEO. "We are delighted she is joining our board of directors and will continue to be a key part of Netflix."

Ms. Becker and Mr. Friedland will report to Mr. Hastings. During the coming months, Netflix will also conduct an external search for a new CMO.


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