Mitchell Baker announced her departure as CEO of Mozilla Corporation, a position she has held since 2020. Following her resignation as CEO, Mitchell will return to her role as Executive Chairwoman of the Mozilla Corporation Board of Directors, a position she held for many years before becoming CEO. The reason for her departure is said to be a desire to separate the leadership of the business from Mozilla's mission. The new CEO's work will focus on promoting successful products that align with Mozilla's mission and creating platforms that accelerate development.
Mitchell has been with the Mozilla team for 25 years, dating back to the days of Netscape Communications, where she led the Netscape division coordinating the open Mozilla project. After leaving Netscape, she continued her work as a volunteer and founded the Mozilla Foundation. Mitchell is also the author of the Mozilla Public License and a leader at the Mozilla Foundation.
Laura Chambers will take over as CEO until the end of the year; she is a member of the audit committee and the board of directors. Before joining Mozilla, Laura led the startup Willow Innovations, which promotes the world's first silent breast pump worn in a bra. Prior to managing the startup, Laura held leadership positions at Airbnb, eBay, PayPal, and Skype.
Source: opennet.ru
