Best Version Media

Best Version Media announced a leadership change on October 23, 2026. Best Version Media named Chris Laurence Chief Executive Officer, with Kevin O’Brien, previously CEO, moving to Chief Revenue Officer.

What changed

Chris Laurence was named Chief Executive Officer. Kevin O’Brien, who previously served as CEO, will transition to Chief Revenue Officer and focus on sales leadership, Publisher growth, and revenue generation.

• Leader: Chris Laurence
• Role: Chief Executive Officer
• Effective: Not specified in the announcement
• Announcement date: October 23, 2026

Leadership background

Laurence brings experience as CEO, CFO, and COO of public, private, and private equity-backed companies. Before moving into operating roles, he was a general partner at Brentwood Associates, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm.

The mandate

Best Version Media said Laurence will lead the company’s overall strategy and operations as CEO. The company said he will work with the team to scale operations and support the success of its Publishers and the local businesses they serve.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

Primary source: Best Version Media leadership announcement.