Moxie Marlinspike stepping down as CEO of Signal

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Moxie Marlinspike stepping down as CEO of Signal
12 Jan 2022
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Moxie Marlinspike, the CEO of the messaging application, Signal, has announced that he is stepping down from the CEO post. He announced the news with a blog post saying that it is a new year and that he has decided to replace him as the CEO of Signal. The messaging application has gained massive popularity ever since its launch in 2015.

He further said in the post that he wants to bring in someone who has fresh energy and commitment to make the most of Signal’s potential. Moxie Marlinspike will still remain on the Signal’s board and will look for a new CEO. Meanwhile, the co-founder of WhatsApp, Brian Acton will serve as the interim CEO of Signal.

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