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Thryv Names Rees Johnson as New Chief Product Officer

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Thryv, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRY) appoints Rees Johnson as chief product officer to drive the development of its small business platform, emphasizing AI integration and product expansion. Johnson brings 20+ years of product leadership experience, previously working at Forcepoint and Symantec. His role focuses on enhancing small business operations and growth through innovative product strategies.
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SaaS technology veteran joins Thryv as the company accelerates development of its global small business platform

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Thryv, Inc., (NASDAQ: THRY) the leading do-it-all small business software platform, today announced Rees Johnson has joined the company as chief product officer. Johnson is responsible for the vision, strategy, and development of the Thryv platform, which offers inter-operable centers that help small businesses automate and modernize a range of day-to-day functions. He reports directly to Thryv President Grant Freeman.

Rees Johnson, newly appointed chief product officer at Thryv. (Photo: Business Wire)

Rees Johnson, newly appointed chief product officer at Thryv. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Rees is joining Thryv at a pivotal time,” said Grant Freeman, President of Thryv. “We’ll rely on his product strategy expertise as we expand the number of Centers offered on our customizable platform and accelerate the integration of AI into our offerings. He has an impressive track record of delivering products that drive high adoption and customer value creation. His experience will be invaluable as we deliver on our promise of modernizing how small businesses operate.”

Johnson brings 20+ years of product leadership to his role at Thryv. Most recently he served as chief product officer for computer security software company Forcepoint. Prior to that, he was SVP of Product Management for Symantec’s enterprise division. At both companies he was charged with the migration of products and customers to support a full SaaS business model. He has also held senior leadership roles at Intel and McAfee Labs. Johnson received an MBA, Finance, Information Systems and Strategic Management from The Wharton School and a BS in Finance from the University of Utah.

“I can’t think of many jobs more challenging than that of a small business owner, so it is an honor to lead a talented product team dedicated to making it easier for them to operate and grow their business,” said Johnson. “I’m looking forward to leading the next phase of Thryv’s platform innovation and making sure all of our clients experience its considerable benefits.”

About Thryv

Thryv Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:THRY) is the provider of the leading do-it-all small business software platform that empowers small businesses to modernize how they work. It offers small business owners everything they need to communicate effectively, manage their day-to-day operations, and grow — all in one place — giving up to 20 hours back in their week. Thryv’s customizable platform features three centers: the forever-free Thryv Command Center, Business Center℠ and Marketing Center℠. Over 300,000 businesses globally use Thryv to connect with local customers and take care of everything they do, start to finish. For more information, visit thryv.com.

Media Contact:

Julie Murphy

Thryv, Inc.

617.967.5426

julie.murphy@thryv.com

Investor Contact:

Cameron Lessard

Thryv, Inc.

214.773.7022

cameron.lessard@thryv.com

Source: Thryv

Rees Johnson has been appointed as the new chief product officer at Thryv.

The ticker symbol for Thryv is THRY.

Rees Johnson has over 20 years of product leadership experience, previously working at Forcepoint and Symantec.

Johnson's role at Thryv focuses on enhancing small business operations and growth through innovative product strategies, AI integration, and product expansion.

Rees Johnson received his MBA from The Wharton School and a BS in Finance from the University of Utah.
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