VIZIO, Inc. announced that John R. Burbank has been appointed as the newest independent member of the company's Board of Directors. John brings years of experience in media, analytics, marketing and telecommunications that will help guide the company, and advise its management team to best leverage its TV and audio hardware as well as its SmartCast™ platform. Mr. Burbank is a globally recognized leader in the world of consumer marketing and advertisement. As the President of Strategy and Corporate Development for the Nielsen Company, John led the company's digital transformation, developing new data products with partners such as Facebook, Alibaba, and Tencent.