Re/code: Former AOL President Bob Lord to Join IBM as Chief Digital Officer

IBM has named Bob Lord, former AOL president, as chief digital officer, Re/code reported Sunday.

Arik Hesseldahl writes the appointment was announced internally on Monday in a company statement circulated to employees which said Lord will oversee IBM’s digital operations and ecosystem.

Lord left AOL six months after Verizon bought the internet company, Re/code noted.

Prior to joining AOL, Lord served as CEO of web advertising company Razorfish.