LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — We Are Giant, the fan marketing and engagement platform, announced the appointment of Andy Yang as the new Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
In his role as Executive Chairman, Yang will oversee the company’s next growth phase, collaborating with the company’s board of directors, which includes David Rappaport (AEG Presents COO of Global Touring) and Becky Gardenhire (Co-Head of WME’s Nashville Office), along with CEO Andy Apple.
Before joining WAG, Yang most recently served as Senior Director of Product Management at Meta. His resume also includes stints as CEO of Indiegogo and Senior Director of Product Management at the social media site, Reddit.
Additionally, We Are Giant announced the appointment of Kelly Duroncelet as Business Development Lead and Dasean Barnes as Head of Marketing.
“Andy, Kelly, and Dasean have been impactful players across the tech and music spaces, and as a result, have helped elevate and scale some of today’s most well-known platforms,” said Andy Apple. “Their diverse career backgrounds and deep experience will help shape We Are Giant as we continue to grow, create robust and sustainable communities, and help our artists build successful careers.”
