Upworthy Appoints Amanda Farrand, Former Imagine and Hello Sunshine Executive, as New CEO
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Todd Spangler
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Upworthy, a digital platform known for sharing uplifting viral stories, has hired Amanda Farrand as its new CEO. Farrand, who officially joined on May 26, brings experience from senior roles at Imagine Entertainment and Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine. The article covers her appointment and Upworthy's mission to share positive content that highlights common humanity.
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VarietyUpworthy Appoints Amanda Farrand, Former Imagine and Hello Sunshine Executive, as New CEOvariety.comKey quotes
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Entertainment veteran Amanda Farrand has a new gig — where she's in charge of sparking joy on the internet, and, ideally, making some money from it.
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