TECH - Here's Why Bumble's Founder And CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd Is Stepping Down After Nearly 10 Years | Benzinga
In a significant shift for the online dating industry, Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) founder Whitney Wolfe Herd has announced her resignation as CEO of the company after ten years at the top.
What Happened: Wolfe Herd will be stepping down from her role as the chief executive of Bumble and taking over as the company’s executive chair. Her successor, Lidiane Jones, who is currently the CEO of Slack, is set to take the helm on Jan. 2, reported The New York Times.
While announcing her departure, Wolfe Herd praised Jones and ...