RealNetworks, Inc. announced the appointment of Chris Wheaton as Chief Financial Officer. Chris joined Real in March and has spent the past three months learning about Real and its diverse, primarily AI-based businesses. Additionally, Real announced that Michael Parham, SVP and General Counsel, will depart on June 30, 2023 after a 20+ year career with the Company.

For the past ten years, Michael has served as RealNetworks' General Counsel, most recently leading Real through its transition to private ownership under Real's founder and CEO Rob Glaser. Going forward, all of Real's central G&A functions – Finance, IT, HR, and Legal, will now report directly to Chris Wheaton. Chris and Rob will partner with Real's four division leaders who lead and operate each of the Real Group's independent businesses.

Chris Wheaton comes to Real in an exciting period, just after the Company has returned to private ownership. His background in leading, funding, and growing diverse enterprises during times of significant change make him ideally suited to serve in such important executive roles at RealNetworks. Most recently, Chris spent four years as Chief Operating & Financial Officer at Bsquare Corporation, where he reversed the financial trajectory of the organization while instilling a more entrepreneurial and nimble corporate culture.

Chris brings extensive executive experience to Real, having served as COO and CFO at a number of diverse organizations, including EnerG2 Technologies and Pacific Science Center in Seattle. He is a board member of PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, and holds an MBA from Stanford'sGraduate School of Business.