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Andrew J. 'Kez' Kesner was the President of Avid Life Media Inc., the Toronto-based parent company of the Ashley Madison affair website, serving as a senior executive during CEO Noel Biderman's tenure. He played a significant role in the company's operations and business development, particularly in the period leading up to the infamous 2015 data breach. Internal emails leaked by hackers known as the Impact Team revealed discussions involving Kesner regarding affiliate marketing practices, the use of automated bots to simulate female user activity, and efforts to manage the fallout from the hack, which exposed over 30 million user accounts and led to widespread media scrutiny and lawsuits. Following Biderman's resignation in August 2015 amid the scandal, Avid Life Media faced class-action lawsuits in Canada and the US alleging fraud and negligence, with Kesner named in some of these proceedings alongside other executives. The company eventually rebranded to Ruby Life in 2016 and shifted focus under new leadership. Public information on Kesner's post-Ashley Madison career, personal life, or current activities remains limited, with no verified updates on his professional trajectory after the events of 2015.