LinkedIn, the professional social networking company, said its Chief Executive Dan Nye is resigning after less than two years at the helm, the Wall Street Journal reported.(Reuters)—LinkedIn, the professional social networking company, said its
Chief Executive Dan Nye is resigning after less than two years at the helm, the
Wall Street Journal reported.
Nye will be replaced by LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, the paper said, adding
that the reasons behind Nye's departure were unclear.
Hoffman was CEO of LinkedIn before Nye took over in February 2007, after
which he remained as chairman and president of products at the Mountain View,
California-based company.
The company also appointed Jeff Weiner, a former Yahoo executive to
oversee day-to-day operations as interim president, according to the
paper.
LinkedIn could not be immediately reached for comment.
Last week, Google executive Dipchand "Deep" Nishar was appointed by LinkedIn
as vice president of products effective in January.
(Reporting by Eric Yep in Bangalore; Editing by Mike Nesbit)
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