VIZIO, Inc. announced that Adam Townsend has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Townsend will take on a senior strategic role to further leverage VIZIO's leadership in TV and audio hardware while expanding its presence within the rapidly growing connected TV marketplace through VIZIO SmartCast® (VIZIO's smart TV platform), and its advertiser-direct business unit, VIZIO Ads. Before joining VIZIO, Townsend most recently served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Showtime Networks Inc. Previously, Adam held multiple roles at CBS Corporation, including Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, where he led the Company's treasury operations and global investor communications strategy. In addition, he played key roles in CBS' outdoor advertising business and the CBS Radio.