Scribd Hires First-Ever Legal Chief Ahead of Potential IPO (1)

Scribd Inc., an audio- and e-book reading subscription service that has held talks with advisers about going public, has named Laura Malinasky as its first law department leader.

The San Francisco-based company said in a blog post Thursday that Malinasky is a member of its executive team as chief legal officer and general counsel.

“I am passionate about Scribd’s mission to change the way the world reads,” she said in a statement.

Scribd cited Malinasky’s two decades of experience at technology companies that have “experienced incredible growth, unlocked capital, and transitioned into the public space.” Scribd held discussions about potentially ...