Patricia Rollins Named Vice President of Marketing to Drive the Next Phase of Growth at Thryv

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 3, 2026--

Thryv® (Nasdaq: THRY), provider of an AI-powered growth platform for local service businesses, today announced the promotion of Patricia Rollins to Vice President of Marketing. In her expanded role, Rollins will lead the company’s global marketing efforts as Thryv expands the reach of its newly launched Thryv Growth Platform™ among entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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Rollins’ promotion comes at a pivotal time for Thryv as business owners increasingly look to AI marketing solutions to drive growth. She will oversee creative, demand generation, customer acquisition, and go-to-market strategy for Thryv’s platform and services.

Inspired by her roots as the daughter of small business owners, Rollins’ career has focused on equipping entrepreneurs with the technology and marketing tools they need to grow. Since joining Thryv, she has played a key role in strengthening awareness of its AI-powered growth solutions.

A career marketer and growth strategist, she led the worldwide performance marketing team that launched IBM Watson and spearheaded digital marketing campaigns and events at Oracle CX Cloud. Rollins also accelerated the adoption of emerging technologies at SmartSheet, Typeform and Wellsaid, an AI text-to-speech provider. Known for blending creativity with data-driven strategy, she has a strong track record of helping accelerate adoption of innovative software and AI technologies.

“Patricia’s promotion reflects her dynamic leadership and ability to bring new technologies to market,” said Grant Freeman, president of Thryv. “As business owners look to AI tools to compete and win, her expertise will help us accelerate customer buy-in of our Growth Platform by the service businesses it was designed for.”

Rollins said helping small businesses succeed is a full-circle moment.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy at large and the communities we live in. But the average lifespan of a U.S. small business is about five to six years. Thryv is looking to change that with AI tools that make it easier for business owners who spend far more time out in the field with customers than they do running their marketing.”

Rollins holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Pace University and a master's in public relations from Iona University.

About Thryv

Thryv (Nasdaq: THRY) is the provider of an AI-powered growth platform that helps small businesses get discovered online, identify their best customer leads, and grow revenue faster with ROI insights. Platform features include AI-powered websites, AI Lead Insights™, and integrations with the CRMs service businesses are already using. Thryv makes growth‑focused software accessible to the plumber, salon owner, contractor, lawyer, accountant and more. Approximately 100,000 businesses globally use Thryv software to get found, win customers, and invest smarter. For more information, visit www.thryv.com.

Career marketer and growth strategist Patricia Rollins will leverage her expertise to accelerate customer buy-in of the Thryv Growth Platform™ by local service businesses.

LONDON (AP) — Hugh Jackman wants to joins his fellow Hollywood star and friend Ryan Reynolds in owning part of a soccer club in the English leagues.

Jackman has long been a fan of Norwich, his mother’s home city in the east of England. The Wolverine star was asked in an interview broadcast on Thursday if he would like to “buy a bit” of the club which is majority owned by Mark Attanasio, the Milwaukee Brewers principal owner.

“I’m very, very interested in talking about it right now,” he told British broadcaster TalkSport while promoting his new movie, “The Death of Robin Hood.”

“You’re the first one to know that. There’s a little exclusive,” Jackman said when asked if he would “follow suit” with Reynolds, who put Wrexham on the global soccer and culture map after buying the club with Rob Mac in 2021.

Norwich and Wrexham are now rivals in the English second-tier Championship, though Jackman’s team has the more illustrious history. Norwich last played in the Premier League four years ago, and had perhaps its finest moment in 1993, eliminating German power Bayern Munich in the old UEFA Cup.

“Good on Ryan, you do your thing, I’m all about the Canaries,” Jackman said, citing Norwich’s nickname linked to the team’s distinctive yellow and green uniform.

Norwich and Wrexham both are expected to be contenders this season to earn promotion to the Premier League, the world’s most valuable club soccer competition.

“I think it’s an exciting team and it’s going to be an exciting year,” Jackman said, praising Norwich’s turnaround since hiring Belgian coach Philippe Clement last November.

See AP’s full soccer coverage here

FILE - Ryan Reynolds, left, and Hugh Jackman pose for photographers upon arrival at the screening of the film "Deadpool & Wolverine" on July 11, 2024 in London. (Photo by Millie Turner/Invision/AP, File)