Robert "Bob" Carrigan (born January 28, 1966) is the CEO of Audible, Inc., having assumed the role on January 2, 2020. Previously, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dun & Bradstreet between 2013 and 2018, and a senior executive at IDG Communications Inc. from 2003 to 2013.

Early life and education

Carrigan graduated from

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with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He was raised in

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, PA.

Career

* Chief Executive Officer,

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, Jan. 2020 – present *Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dun & Bradstreet, Dec. 2016 – Feb 2018 * Chief Executive Officer and Director, Dun & Bradstreet, Nov. 2015 – Dec. 2016 * Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Dun & Bradstreet, Oct. 2013 – Nov. 2015 * Chief Executive Officer, IDG Communications Inc., 2008 – 2013 * Multiple Senior Leadership roles, including President & Chief Executive Officer for US Business Units, IDG Communications, Inc., 2003 – 2008 * Senior Vice President, Interactive Media Group, AOL, Inc., 1999 – 2003 – Source:

Boards and honors

Carrigan stepped down as chairman of the board of Dun & Bradstreet on February 12, 2018. He held a seat on the board of

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from 2013 through 2017, until the company was sold to China Oceanwide. He served on the board of the

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(IAB) for seven years, and was Chairman in 2011. In 2016, Carrigan was named NJ Master Entrepreneur of the Year by

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. In January 2017, Carrigan was appointed by

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to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).

Personal life

Carrigan is married with three children. In his free time, he plays the banjo.

References

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