Wattpad Appoints KB Nam as Interim President

Jeanne Lam to depart at the end of 2022 

Wattpad, the global entertainment company and leading webnovel platform, today announced NAVER WEBTOON’s KB Nam as Interim President following Jeanne Lam’s decision to leave the company at the end of the year. Based in Toronto, Nam will report to Ken Kim, CEO of WEBTOON Americas.  

A seasoned executive, Nam brings more than 15 years of experience in Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Product Marketing, Growth, and Digital Advertising. In his previous role as Head of Strategy and Research at NAVER WEBTOON, Nam set business goals and managed high-performing teams responsible for strategy, operations, partnerships, and investments.

With strong leadership succession in place, Jeanne Lam has decided to pursue new ventures. Lam will leave the organization at the end of the year, following the transition.   

WEBTOON Americas CEO Ken Kim commented, “Jeanne’s leadership and vision as President has helped Wattpad scale and monetize in new ways, allowing more authors to build an audience and make money from their writing. We wish Jeanne the very best in her future endeavors. KB’s expertise building teams and strategies to support growth and monetization make him a perfect fit to lead Wattpad’s next chapter. We’re thrilled to welcome KB as Wattpad’s Interim President as the company continues to integrate into WEBTOON’s IP and creator ecosystem.” 

“My time at Wattpad has been the most rewarding of my career,” said Jeanne Lam. “I have spent the past eight years working alongside the most incredible team, growing this business and the global Wattpad community, bringing stories to the world that are changing people’s lives.  With strong leadership in place to support our creators more than ever before, I’m excited to see the next phase of Wattpad’s growth as part of WEBTOON’s IP and creator ecosystem.”