TikTok COO V. Pappas resigned, according to a memo they posted to Twitter. They said that they believe the "time is right to move on and refocus." Pappas will remain at TikTok in an advisory role. - The news of Pappas' departure comes a month after TikTok's head of trust and safety in the U.S., Eric Han, announced he was leaving the company.
- This all is happening as Chinese company ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, is facing scrutiny from U.S. government officials.
- TikTok's current chief of staff, Adam Presser, will become TikTok's new head of operations. Zenia Mucha, previously at Disney for the past two decades, will join the company as the chief brand and communications officer.
- Pappas was seen as the U.S. face of the company, frequently making announcements and speaking about the company's strategic plans.
- TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew emailed employees about the staffing changes.
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