EL SEGUNDO, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Beachbody Company, Inc. (NYSE: BODY) (the “Company” or “Beachbody”), a leading subscription-based health and wellness company, today announced the appointment of Ann Lundy as senior vice president of corporate finance and internal audit , announced Activision Blizzard as a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee, effective January 3, 2023. The appointment of Ann Lundy to the Board of Directors reflects an expansion of the Board membership from seven to eight, of which five are independent .
Carl Daikeler, Beachbody’s Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Ann to our Board of Directors. She is a solutions-oriented finance and strategy executive with over 25 years of experience in Fortune 500 and private equity companies. Ann has a proven track record and extensive finance, governance and supply chain experience that will be an exceptional resource as we leverage our growth opportunities to drive profitability and free cash flow generation.”
Ann Lundy is currently senior vice president of corporate finance and internal audit at Activision Blizzard, a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment content and services. Prior to her current role, Ann was Chief Audit Executive for the firm from 2019 to 2021 and Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance from 2021 to April 2022. Prior to Activision Blizzard, Ms. Lundy was a management consultant and senior vice president and chief accounting officer of Internet Brands, a company that operates online media, community and e-commerce sites. Prior to that, Ms. Lundy spent 15 years at Mattel in a variety of leadership roles, including senior vice president of finance & strategy, global development and product supply. At Mattel, Lundy provided financial and strategic leadership for the company’s supply chain function, led Mattel’s Global Enterprise Quality program and oversaw Mattel’s toy store operations. In addition, Ann held several internal audit and financial planning roles at The Walt Disney Company, where she built the company’s international labor standards program. Ms. Lundy earned a BS in Accounting from Oakland University.
“I’m thrilled to join the Beachbody Board of Directors and be a part of this amazing company that helps millions of people improve their health,” said Lundy. “I see a significant growth opportunity for the brand and look forward to contributing to its success.”
About The Beachbody Company, Inc.
Headquartered in Southern California, Beachbody is a leading digital fitness and nutrition subscription company with over two decades of experience creating innovative content and strong brands. The Beachbody Company is the parent company of the Beachbody On Demand (BOD) streaming platform, including its live digital streaming subscription BODi, and the company’s connected indoor bike, Beachbody Bike powered by MYXfitness. Visit TheBeachbodyCompany.com for more information.
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