EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has appointed longtime executive Darby Kopp as its chief financial officer (CFO). In this role, Kopp will oversee the company's financial operations while continuing to lead corporate strategy and development.
Kopp brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, operations, and corporate development. Since joining EBSCO in 2015, he has held key leadership responsibilities involving corporate strategy, capital allocation, long-term planning, and investment priorities. Before his appointment as CFO, he served as executive vice president of corporate strategy and development.
Allen Powell, CEO of EBSCO Information Services, explained that Kopp had contributed to the company's strategic and financial planning for more than a decade. He emphasized that the appointment would provide continuity in financial leadership and support EBSCO's long-term investment plans for libraries and other institutions. Powell also highlighted the company's focus on financial discipline, strategic investment, and maintaining long-term customer relationships.
Before joining EBSCO, Kopp held positions in venture capital investing, mergers and acquisitions, and financial leadership across the technology and healthcare industries.
Kopp holds a Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College.
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