GREENWICH, CONN. -- Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced the nomination of Lori Conkling as an independent director of the firm.

Ms. Conkling will bring a wealth of knowledge to Interactive Brokers. As Head of TV & Film Licensing at Netflix, she oversees content acquisition and business development for their ad-free and ad-supported platforms. Before joining Netflix, she held leadership positions at Google, including Global Head of TV, Film and Sports for YouTube and YouTube TV.

“We are pleased to nominate Lori to the Board of Directors and look forward to leveraging her expertise to enhance our profile across the media landscape,” said Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers. “A successful senior executive with over 25 years of experience in the media space, Ms. Conkling will be a valuable resource helping to inform our media strategy and build brand awareness.”

Ms. Conkling has also served as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for Digital Enterprises at NBCUniversal, Executive Vice President of US and Canadian Distribution at A+E Networks, and Vice President of National Accounts for Disney and ESPN. She began her career with Accenture, where she analyzed and developed corporate strategies for publishing, film, and telecommunications companies.

Ms. Conkling holds an M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. She sits on the Boards of Teach for America and the Fuqua School of Business’s Board of Visitors.

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