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Snap Inc names Jennifer Park Stout as head of global policy

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By John Glenday, Reporter

January 19, 2017 | 2 min read

Snap Inc has announced the appointment of Jennifer Park Stout as head of global policy at Snapchat ahead of a public offering for the business later in the year which could value it at upwards of $25bn.

Stout formerly served as deputy chief of staff to the US secretary of state and is already in the post according to reports.

The appointment follows on from the arrival of ex Sony Entertainment chief executive Michael Lynton as Snapchat chairman, dovetailing with a wider push into news and entertainment content by the service.

This approach first manifested itself in 2015 when the network began sharing articles from CNN and ESPN, followed by more ambitious deals last year with Walt Disney and NBCUniversal, which saw both providers sign up to produce original content.

Snapchat recently announced it would establish an international base in London.

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