OverDrive Taps Media Infrastructure Veteran to Navigate Publisher Licensing Disputes

Marc DeBevoise, formerly CEO of Brightcove and CBS Interactive, became OverDrive's Chief Executive on June 23, 2026, after joining as President in March. His background in content licensing and platform scaling directly addresses pressure OverDrive faces from ongoing publisher disputes over ebook lending terms. The appointment signals KKR's strategy of installing deal-makers to manage partnerships and monetisation at mature edtech companies rather than product-focused founders.