Chris Terrill | |
|---|---|
 Chris Terrill, ANGI Homeservices CEO | |
| Born | 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Texas, University of Houston (MBA) |
Chris Terrill (born 1967) is an American businessman and former chief executive officer of ANGI Homeservices. [1]
Terrill began his career in the mid-1990s at QZARInc., owners of the Laser Tag entertainment center chain. [2] In 1998, Q-Zar filed for Chapter 7 liquidation under the U.S. Bankruptcy code. [3]
In 1999, Terrill joined online dating service Match.com, where he served as director of marketing and vice president of new brands and verticals, among other senior positions. [4] While at Match, Terrill launched Chemistry.com, a new dating website. [5] In 2005, Terrill left Match.com for Blockbuster.com to become vice president of product and marketing. [6] Terrill joined Nutrisystem in 2007, serving first as Senior Vice President of E-Commerce. He was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer in 2009. [7]
In 2011, Terrill became the chief executive officer of ServiceMagic (now HomeAdvisor), a website that listed pre-screened and customer-rated service professionals. [8] In 2017, IAC’s HomeAdvisor and Angie’s List merged into a new publicly-traded company, called ANGI Homeservices Inc., with Terrill becoming CEO of the new company. [9]
Terrill sits on the Board of Advisors for Denver’s Quarterly Forum, a nonpartisan membership organization that promotes professional growth and civic engagement through annual events. [10] In 2016, Denver Business Journal named Terrill winner of the 2016 Power Book Award for telecom, technology and aerospace. [11] Terril stepped down as the CEO of ANGI in November 2018. [12]
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