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David Kenny

b. 1961

American businessperson and board member, director of Nielsen

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About David Kenny

Born 1961. David Kenny is an American.

David Kenny is an American businessman and the former CEO of Nielsen Holdings. He was formerly the CEO of The Weather Company and senior vice president of IBM's Watson & Cloud platform.

Early life and education Kenny was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1961. He earned a bachelor's degree from Kettering University (then the General Motors Institute) in 1984 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1986. He was the president of Akamai Technologies and resigned from this position on October 26, 2011.

In January 2012, Kenny replaced Mike Kelly as CEO of The Weather Company and served as chairman of the board. When The Weather Company was acquired by IBM in 2016, Kenny became the senior Vice President of IBM's Watson & Cloud platform.

Kenny joined Nielsen as CEO in December 2018. In September 2023, he was succeeded by Karthik Rao and assumed the role of executive chairman.

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Important facts

Born
1961, Lansing
Birth century
20th century
Nationality
United States
Education
Kettering University
Also known as
David W. Kenny

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Kenny?

American businessperson and board member, director of Nielsen

When was David Kenny born?

David Kenny was born in 1961 in Lansing.

What nationality is David Kenny?

David Kenny is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Kenny

· Wikidata: Q5235944

· DBpedia: David Kenny (executive)

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