Pandora CEO Tim Westergren has stepped down
Pandora CEO Tim Westergren has stepped down effective immediately, the company announced today. The news of his departure was first reported by Recode. Westergren will also step down from the board of directors, vacating all official positions with the company he founded back in 2000.
CFO Naveen Chopra will act as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Pandora also announced that president Mike Herring and CMO Nick Bartle will also step down.
Pandora board member Tim Leiweke stated that it was Westergren’s decision to leave. “We support Tim’s desire to identify a new CEO for Pandora’s next stage,” Leiweke said.
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