CompareNetworks Appoints Former Informa TechTarget President Rebecca Kitchens to Board of Directors

B2B media veteran and AI thought leader to guide CompareNetworks through an AI-driven shift in how professionals research and source products

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CompareNetworks, a B2B media and buyer intelligence company serving the life sciences, laboratory, pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, industrial and energy markets, today announced the appointment of Rebecca Kitchens to its Board of Directors.
Kitchens brings more than 20 years of proven leadership in B2B media and data businesses. She joined TechTarget in 2002, advancing through the organization to be named its President in 2022. As President, Rebecca led market strategy, editorial and audience engagement, product development and customer enablement across TechTarget's media and intelligence properties. As a revenue-centric leader, Rebecca served as executive sponsor for top customers and became a trusted industry voice on B2B go-to-market strategy. In 2025, Rebecca helped lead the integration that created Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT), a top B2B growth accelerator for the technology industry. Today, Rebecca is applying her experience to independent research and industry thought leadership on how AI is reshaping the B2B buying process, and the gaps and opportunities it creates in serving B2B buyers.
Her appointment comes as AI is changing how engineers, scientists and buyers discover products and suppliers. CompareNetworks will draw on Kitchens' proven commercial track record, experience operating for growth at scale, and AI expertise to help adapt its brands, audience products and demand programs to that shift.
"Rebecca has done what few people in our industry have: she helped build and run one of the most successful B2B media companies, and now she's dissecting how AI is reshaping our industry," said Paul Gatti, CEO of CompareNetworks. "As AI is changing how our audiences find information and how our clients reach them, Rebecca understands both sides of that shift, and her perspective will be instrumental as we evolve CompareNetworks for what comes next."
"I have a passion for media businesses that focus on the needs of the end buyer, so it seems natural to me to be working with CompareNetworks," says Kitchens. "Its product-rich content and deep project intelligence position it to win in an era where AI tools look for trusted, authoritative sources. This gives buyers answers they can rely on and vendor clients a precise way to reach them. I am excited to be working with CompareNetworks as they extend those strengths into new areas of growth."
About CompareNetworks
CompareNetworks is a B2B media and buyer intelligence company that connects buyers and suppliers across life sciences, laboratory equipment, pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, industrial and energy. Its portfolio includes GlobalSpec, Datasheets360, Biocompare, Labcompare, American Pharmaceutical Review, Hydrocarbon Processing, World Oil, etc. Learn more at www.comparenetworks.com.

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