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Jimmy Fallon Pulls Out of Fast Company Festival Panel as Bozoma Saint John Steps In

Fast Company cited "recent events" for the change.

Overview

  • Fallon canceled his Thursday morning appearance at Fast Company's Innovation Festival where he was slated to speak with moderator Jeff Beer.
  • He had been scheduled to discuss "On Brand," an upcoming NBC reality series tied to a marketing firm he launched.
  • Bozoma Saint John, a mentor on the show and former Netflix chief marketing officer, appeared on the session in his place.
  • A Fast Company spokesperson told Business Insider, "In light of recent events, Jimmy couldn't be here."
  • Representatives for Fallon and NBC did not immediately respond to requests for comment, as coverage also noted separate late-night turmoil involving Jimmy Kimmel's hiatus.