The incoming executive was previously the global head of public policy at Instagram.
executive Carolyn Merrell to to lead global communications at the sleep and meditation app.
Merrell, who joins Calm on Monday, was most recently the global head of public policy at Instagram, where she focused on campaigns about mental health awareness — an issue she said drew her to the role at Calm. “Given the state of the world, there isn’t a better time to join a team with the sole mission of bettering the world’s mental health,” Merrell said in a statement. “At Instagram, I worked closely with experts on products and programs focused on well-being and saw firsthand how important it is to treat mental health as health. I know personally how crucial daily mindfulness is and look forward to working with the talented team at Calm to help make the world happier and healthier.
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