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The Hollywood Reporter announced that former MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath was elected by tech giant Amazon to join its board of directors effective Oct. 1.

According to the website, McGrath ran MTV Networks for almost seven years from 2004 to 2011. For the past 13 months she has been president of Astronauts Wanted *No Experience Necessary, a digital-entertainment venture with record label Sony Music.

ABC News issued the following statement provided by an Amazon spokesperson:

“Her experience as a CEO and her entrepreneurial leadership will make her an outstanding addition to our board,” an Amazon spokesperson told ABC News.

For more on McGrath, read the article at The Hollywood Reporter here.