Marc DeBevoise has been named president and appointed to the board of directors of OverDrive. DeBevoise has held digital leadership positions at Brightcove, Paramount, and CBS Interactive and is an adjunct professor of digital strategy at New York University. He also serves on the board of the Door, a New York City nonprofit youth development organization.
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OverDrive said that DeBevoise's "experience at the intersection of media, technology, and learning positions him to help OverDrive expand how students, teachers, and library patrons discover and engage with stories, knowledge, and ideas in every format." OverDrive has a large digital catalog of e-books, audiobooks, magazines, video, and other content, and mainly markets to libraries and schools.
OverDrive founder and CEO Steve Potash said, "Every day, librarians and educators turn effort into impact. Marc shares that spirit, and his leadership will help us make Libby, Sora, and Kanopy even more user friendly, more inclusive, and more joyful to use. He's spent his career helping people connect with the stories and ideas that move them, and he's joining us to help libraries and schools do what they do best, change lives through reading, viewing, and learning."
DeBevoise said, "Libraries and schools are where curiosity becomes understanding. I am excited to support this community and to help OverDrive expand access to the full spectrum of stories and ideas available through the books, audiobooks, films, and documentaries that entertain and enlighten every reader and deepen learning for every student."