Video-hosting platform Vimeo has named Philip Moyer as its new CEO, efficient Apr. 8.
Moyer has been vp of the Strategic Industries unit at Alphabet’s Google Cloud since July 2019. Previous to Alphabet, Moyer additionally served as Director of Monetary Providers at Amazon Net Providers.
He replaces board member and interim CEO Adam Gross, who will stay on the board after the transition.
Philip Moyer
Vimeo
At Google Cloud, Moyer was answerable for AI utilized engineering and enterprise improvement.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Philip as CEO, and imagine his background and expertise are uniquely suited to increase Vimeo’s historical past of innovation and management to the brand new and quickly rising period of AI video, positioning it as a key strategic accomplice to the businesses and creators this subsequent chapter of Web video allows,” Vimeo chairman Glenn Schiffman mentioned in asserting the rent.
Moyer mentioned in a press release supplied by Vimeo, “I’m thrilled to affix as CEO of Vimeo, a platform that revolutionizes how thousands and thousands have interaction with video content material worldwide. We are going to proceed to innovate and elevate our choices to push the envelope of digital storytelling, guaranteeing Vimeo stays synonymous with excellence and creativity for our neighborhood members and prospects.”
Vimeo’s shares rose 1.71% in prolonged buying and selling. Vimeo will report its first quarter-results on Might 6.