Tim Armstrong (executive)
Encyclopedia
Tim Armstrong is CEO and Chairman of AOL, Inc
. Previously, he was President of Google
's Americas operation. He replaced the outgoing Randy Falco
as current CEO as of March 12, 2009.
Armstrong sits on the boards of the Interactive Advertising Bureau
(IAB), the Advertising Council, and the Advertising Research Foundation
, and is a trustee at Connecticut College
and Lawrence Academy
. He is a member of New York City
Mayor Bloomberg’s MediaNYC 2020 committee. He was also a founder of the United Football League and is the owner of the Boston Blazers
of the National Lacrosse League
.
He is a graduate of Connecticut College
with a double major in Economics and Sociology.
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
. Previously, he was President of Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
's Americas operation. He replaced the outgoing Randy Falco
Randy Falco
Randy Falco, , is the Chief Executive Officer for Univision Communications Inc. since June 2011. He is charged with the task of capitalizing on the growth of the U.S. Latino population to steer the Spanish-language media company into the mainstream...
as current CEO as of March 12, 2009.
Armstrong sits on the boards of the Interactive Advertising Bureau
Interactive Advertising Bureau
The Interactive Advertising Bureau is an advertising business organization that develops industry standards, conducts research, and provides legal support for the online advertising industry. The organization represents a large number of the most prominent media outlets in the United...
(IAB), the Advertising Council, and the Advertising Research Foundation
Advertising Research Foundation
The Advertising Research Foundation is a nonprofit industry association for creating, aggregating, synthesizing and sharing knowledge in the fields of advertising and media. It was founded in 1936 by the Association of National Advertisers and the American Association of Advertising Agencies...
, and is a trustee at Connecticut College
Connecticut College
Connecticut College is a private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut.The college was founded in 1911, as Connecticut College for Women, in response to Wesleyan University closing its doors to women...
and Lawrence Academy
Lawrence Academy at Groton
Lawrence Academy at Groton, , is a co-educational preparatory school located in Groton, Massachusetts, in the United States...
. He is a member of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Mayor Bloomberg’s MediaNYC 2020 committee. He was also a founder of the United Football League and is the owner of the Boston Blazers
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
.
He is a graduate of Connecticut College
Connecticut College
Connecticut College is a private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut.The college was founded in 1911, as Connecticut College for Women, in response to Wesleyan University closing its doors to women...
with a double major in Economics and Sociology.
External links
- Profile at AOLAOLAOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
- Profile at United Football League
- Golden Google, Reveries, April 2003, interview with Tim Armstrong
- You've Got News, Tim Auletta, The New YorkerThe New YorkerThe New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
, January 24, 2011, profile of Tim Armstrong