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Ally Financial Appoints Two Executives to Board of Directors

Brian Sharples and Trynka Shineman — two executives who have experience with global digital companies and technology — joined the board on Aug. 3.

August 9, 2018
Ally Financial Appoints Two Executives to Board of Directors

Brian Sharples and Trynka Shineman — two executives who have experience with global digital companies and technology — joined Ally Financial's board on Aug. 3.

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Ally Financial has appointed two new executives to its board of directors, according to a company announcement.

Brian Sharples and Trynka Shineman — two executives who have experience with global digital companies and technology — joined the board on Aug. 3.

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Sharples is co-founder and chairman of Twyla, Inc. a privately held company that provides a new way of discovering and buying art. Shineman is CEO of Vistaprint, a company that provides printing and digital marketing services for micro businesses on a global scale.

Apart from Ally Financial, Sharples also sits on the board of GoDaddy Inc., Twyla, Inc., Fexy Media Inc., and RV Share LLC. Shineman also sits on the board of Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council.

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