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BARK, Inc. Appoints Michael Black as Chief Revenue Officer and General Manager, Consumables and Michael Parness as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager, Play

PUBLIC · BARKApr 03, 2024

Position

Chief Marketing Officer

Company

Bark

Michael Parness
New YorkRetailAnimal FeedPetVeterinaryMechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Description

BARK, Inc. has announced the appointments of Michael Black as Chief Revenue Officer and General Manager, Consumables and Michael Parness as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager, Play. Both appointments are effective immediately and will be instrumental in leading the Company’s expansion across its consumables and play categories.

Quick answer

BARK, Inc. Appoints Michael Black as Chief Revenue Officer and General Manager, Consumables and Michael Parness as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager, Play (April 3, 2024). Bark is based in New York, New York, United States.

Who is the new Chief Marketing Officer at Bark?
Bark named Michael Parness Chief Marketing Officer, announced April 3, 2024.
What did Bark announce on April 3, 2024?
BARK, Inc. has announced the appointments of Michael Black as Chief Revenue Officer and General Manager, Consumables and Michael Parness as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager, Play. Both appointments are effective immediately and will be instrumental in leading the Company’s expansion across its consumables and play categories.
What does Bark do?
Bark helps families manage and protect their children's digital lives.
Where is Bark based?
Bark is based in New York, New York, United States.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Petco (March 13, 2024), PetMed Express (April 29, 2024), Royal Canin (April 2, 2024) and ElleVet Sciences (March 19, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Bark.

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Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.

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Company Information

Company

Bark

Location

120 Broadway

New York, New York, United States

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Bark helps families manage and protect their children's digital lives. The award-winning service monitors 30+ of the most popular apps and social media platforms for signs of issues like cyberbullying, suicidal ideation, online predators, threats of violence, and more. Bark's web filtering and screen time management tools empower families to set healthy limits around the websites and apps their kids can access and when they can visit them. Visit www.bark.us for more information.

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