Pinterest has announced Julie Henderson will join the company as VP and Chief Communications Officer. In her role, she will oversee all communications functions spanning corporate, product, policy, financial, consumer, international and internal communications.
Henderson starts July 13 and reports directly to CMO Claudine Cheever.
Cheever said of the appointment, “Julie is one of the most accomplished communications executives in the industry, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Pinterest.
“As we continue to scale our platform and deepen our impact for users and advertisers worldwide, her experience navigating complex policy landscapes, major business transformations, and high-stakes narratives makes her exactly the right leader for this moment.”
Henderson looks at the next stop positively, too.
“I’m excited to be joining Pinterest at such an important time in the company’s journey,” she said.
“What drew me to Pinterest was not only the strength of the business and the product, but also the people and the ambition for what comes next. Pinterest has an incredible opportunity ahead, and I feel very fortunate to have the chance to help tell that story. I can’t wait to get started.”
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Julie Henderson’s career history
Henderson served as Chief Communications Officer at Snap Inc., 21st Century Fox and News Corp.
She brings more than three decades of experience helping technology and media companies grow, transform and define what’s next.
Henderson is currently Chief Communications Officer at Snap Inc., where she is a member of the company’s executive team. During her tenure, she has helped shape the company’s narrative as it has evolved from a messaging app into a diversified technology company, expanding its advertising business while investing in augmented reality, AI, developer technologies and new products.
She has also played a leading role in the company’s engagement on many of the technology industry’s most complex public policy and regulatory issues, including online safety, youth wellbeing, privacy, platform regulation, competition policy and the responsible development of emerging technologies.
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