According to the Financial Times, TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned, and TikTok’s current general manager Vanessa Pappas will serve as the interim head.
▲ Kevin Mayer (Kevin Mayer) | Source: Bytedance
TikTok said in a statement to the Financial Times that the company will fully respect Kevin Mayer’s decision, thank him for his work in the company, and wish him all the best.
Prior to this, ByteDance announced in May this year that Kevin Mayer (Kevin Mayer) will serve as the chief operating officer of ByteDance and global CEO of TikTok. He officially joined ByteDance on June 1, 2020.
Naijatechnews learned that Kevin Mayer has held many important positions at Disney in the past 20 years. During his tenure as Chairman of Consumer and International Business, Kevin Mayer successfully launched Disney+, a streaming service for Disney. When assuming the role of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Disney, Kevin Mayer was responsible for corporate strategy, business development and other departments, and promoted Disney’s acquisitions of Pixar Animation, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox. Kevin Mayer has also been responsible for streaming services such as Hulu, ESPN+ and Hotstar, as well as international operations, global content and advertising sales.
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