Greg Peters (businessman) explained

Greg Peters is an American businessman[1] and the co-chief executive officer of Netflix.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Family background

Peters is the grandson of William Peters, a journalist and civil rights activist, and the nephew of Gretchen Peters, a singer and songwriter.

Education

Peters earned a BS degree in physics and astronomy from Yale University.[7]

Career

After college, Peters joined the U.S. Air Force but left for an engineering job at Wine.com.[8]

Peters was the senior vice president at Macrovision Solutions Corp (renamed to Rovi Corporation).[9]

Netflix

In 2008, Peters joined Netflix as the international development officer, responsible for global partnerships with consumer electronics companies, Internet service providers and multi-channel video programming distributors.[10] [11] [12] [13]

In July 2017, Peters became the chief product officer of Netflix.[14] [15] During his time as chief product officer, Netflix introduced smart downloads, mobile games, ads and new crackdowns on password sharing.[16] [17] [8] According to Bloomberg News, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings put Peters in charge of these areas of the business and said Peters "made some great decisions for us".[8] Later, in 2020, he became the chief operating officer of Netflix.[18] [19]

On January 19, 2023, he became the co-chief executive officer of Netflix[20] [21] along with Ted Sarandos[22] [23] [24] after Hastings stepped down and became executive chairman.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-01-19 . New Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters is set for a big raise with more than $30 million in potential stock options and bonuses — on top of a $3 million salary . 2023-10-05 . Yahoo Finance . en-US.
  2. Web site: Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings steps down as CEO of streaming company. January 19, 2023. the Guardian.
  3. Web site: Low . Lucia Moses, Elaine . Netflix insiders describe its new co-CEO as 'hyper rational' and a behind-the-scenes power player leading key expansions in ads, gaming, and more . 2023-10-05 . Business Insider . en-US.
  4. Web site: Gregory Peters Net Worth (2023) – wallmine.com . 2023-10-05 . wallmine.com . en.
  5. Web site: Lawler . Richard . 2023-01-19 . Reed Hastings is stepping down as Netflix’s co-CEO . 2023-10-05 . The Verge . en-US.
  6. Web site: "That's Gaslighting": Internet On Netflix CEO's Claim That The've "Never Cancelled A Successful Show" . 2023-10-05 . NDTV.com.
  7. Web site: Netflix - Environmental, Social & Governance - Leadership & Directors - Person Details. ir.netflix.net.
  8. Web site: Shaw . Lucas . Netflix Had a Password-Sharing Problem. Greg Peters Fixed It .
  9. Web site: Kafka . Peter . 2023-01-19 . Netflix now has two CEOs, and neither is founder Reed Hastings . 2023-10-05 . Vox . en.
  10. Web site: Netflix - Environmental, Social & Governance - Leadership & Directors - Person Details . 2023-01-21 . ir.netflix.net.
  11. Web site: White . Peter . 2023-01-19 . Reed Hastings Shifts To Executive Chairman Role At Netflix; Greg Peters New Co-CEO, Bela Bajaria & Scott Stuber Get New Titles . 2023-01-21 . Deadline . en-US.
  12. News: 2023-02-09 . Netflix account share compromise means paying for users you don't live with . en . Eurogamer.net . 2023-10-05.
  13. Web site: Spangler . Todd . 2023-01-20 . Netflix Execs Talk Early Ad-Tier Results, ‘Glass Onion’ and Expected ‘Cancel Reaction’ From Paid Password-Sharing Rollout . 2023-10-05 . Variety . en-US.
  14. Web site: updated . Brendan Morrow last . 2022-04-29 . The latest on Netflix's password-sharing crackdown . 2023-10-05 . theweek . en.
  15. Web site: 2023-01-20 . Greg Peters will be new Netflix co-CEO. Here's how much he will earn . 2023-10-05 . Hindustan Times . en.
  16. Web site: Snider . Mike . Netflix's new Smart Downloads feature eases offline binge-watching .
  17. Web site: Sherman . Alex . Netflix execs explain why they’re getting into video games — to learn from users .
  18. Web site: Greg Peters, Board of Directors Our Leadership & Board 2U . 2023-01-21 . 2u.com . en.
  19. News: Mullin . Benjamin . Sperling . Nicole . 2023-01-19 . Netflix’s Reed Hastings Will Cede Co-Chief Executive Role . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-10-05 . 0362-4331.
  20. Web site: Fletcher . Bevin . 2023-01-19 . Greg Peters named Netflix co-CEO as Reed Hastings steps down . 2023-10-05 . StreamTV Insider . en.
  21. Web site: 2023-01-21 . Netflix subscribers up as co-founder steps down . 2023-10-05 . The Manila Times . en.
  22. Web site: Meet the Netflix co-CEO taking over from Reed Hastings . 2023-10-05 . Fortune . en.
  23. News: 2023-01-20 . Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings steps down as CEO as company adds subscribers . The Economic Times . 2023-10-05 . 0013-0389.
  24. Web site: 2023-01-23 . Netflix’s new CEOs confirm: Password sharing will end for sure, majority will have to pay . 2023-10-05 . The Indian Express . en.
  25. Web site: Netflix's Reed Hastings gives up CEO title; Greg Peters named co-chief - Business Standard .

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