Ryan Kolln becomes new CEO of Appen, a leading AI company

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Appen Limited (ASX:APX), a global leader in high-quality data for AI, announced today that Ryan Kolln, the former Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective from 5th February 2024. He replaces Armughan Ahmad, who has stepped down from the role.

Ryan Kolln has over 20 years of experience in technology and telecommunications, and a deep knowledge of Appen’s business and the AI industry. He joined Appen in 2018 and led several strategic initiatives, including the acquisitions of Figure Eight and Quadrant, and the expansion into China and the Federal sector.

Appen Limited Chair, Richard Freudenstein, praised Ryan’s appointment and said that he has the ideal combination of skills and expertise to guide Appen through its next phase and the evolving generative AI market.

Ryan Kolln expressed his honour and excitement to lead Appen Limited and said that the company’s focus remains on supporting its customers to build world-class AI applications and enabling the adoption of AI across a broad set of enterprises. He will continue to be based out of North America.

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