Pattern Welcomes Sue Taylor and Ann Mather to its Board of Directors

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 2, 2025--

Pattern, the leader in global ecommerce acceleration, today announced the appointment of Sue Taylor, former chief accounting officer of Meta and LinkedIn, and Ann Mather, former chief financial officer of Pixar, to the company’s board of directors.

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"I am excited to welcome Sue Taylor and Ann Mather to our board of directors," said Dave Wright, Co-Founder and CEO of Pattern. "Their extensive experience in ecommerce and technology, combined with their strategic vision and financial prowess, will be instrumental in our continued growth and innovation as we deliver unmatched value to our brand partners."

Sue Taylor is currently an independent board member at Pure Storage and KLA, and was recently the Chief Accounting Officer at both Meta and LinkedIn. During her tenure at Meta and LinkedIn, she played a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations and supporting the companies’ growth and expansion.

"I am excited to join Pattern's Board of Directors and work alongside a talented team dedicated to transforming the ecommerce industry," said Sue Taylor. "Pattern's commitment to innovation and excellence aligns with my passion for driving impactful change, and I look forward to contributing to the company's continued success."

Ann Mather serves on the boards of Netflix and Bumble, and previously served on the boards of Alphabet, Airbnb, Arista Networks, MGM Studios, and Zappos. As the former CFO of Pixar Animation Studios, she was instrumental in shaping the company's financial strategy and growth, cementing Pixar's status as a leader in animation.

“Pattern's dedication to innovation and empowering brands in the e-commerce space resonate deeply with my own professional values,” said Ann Mather. “I look forward to joining Pattern’s Board of Directors and working with the team to drive strategic growth and explore new opportunities in this rapidly evolving industry."

Effective immediately, Pattern’s board of directors will expand from five to seven members, with Sue Taylor and Ann Mather joining as independent directors.

About Pattern

Pattern is the category leader for global ecommerce and marketplace acceleration. Since its founding in 2013, Pattern has profitably grown to more than 1,800 employees operating from 20 global locations. Hundreds of global brands depend on Pattern’s ecommerce acceleration platform every day to drive profitable revenue growth on D2C websites and across hundreds of global marketplaces—including Amazon, Walmart.com, Target.com, eBay, Tmall, TikTok Shop, JD, and Mercado Libre. To learn more, visit pattern.com or email press@pattern.com.

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Michigan center Aday Mara, front, drives against Southern California center Gabe Dynes, back, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)