Udemy appoints Sohaib Abbasi as independent chair of board

Udemy has appointed Sohaib Abbasi as Independent Chair of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Abbasi succeeds Jeff Lieberman, who has served as Interim Chair since March 2023. Lieberman will remain on the board as a director. The appointment of an Independent Chair further emphasizes Udemy’s ongoing commitment to strong governance and shareholder interests. Abbasi served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Informatica from 2004 to 2015