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AppNexus Co-Founder Steps Down as CEO Following AT&T Acquisition

Industry veteran Brian O'Kelley shifts to an advisory role

Brian O'Kelley co-founded AppNexus in 2007.AppNexus
By Ronan Shields

October 5, 2018

AppNexus co-founder Brian O’Kelley is stepping down from his role as CEO following its purchase by AT&T as the telco moves to integrate the ad-tech company into its recently rebranded media and advertising unit Xandr.

Ronan Shields

Ronan Shields is Adweek's programmatic editor.

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