Signal names Google walkout organizer as new company president
by Corin Faife from The Verge - All Posts on (#63AFQ)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Signal officially has a new president.
For the newly created position, the company behind the encrypted messaging app has hired Meredith Whittaker, a former Google manager and co-founder of the AI Now Institute.
Whittaker made the announcement herself in a post on the Signal blog, where she outlined the strategic nature of the role in guiding the organization towards long-term sustainability.
As President I will dedicate myself to helping Signal build a long taproot so it can grow and thrive in dynamic climates," Whittaker wrote. In this role I will be working with Signal's CEO and leadership, with a particular focus on guiding Signal's strategy, ensuring our financial sustainability, sharpening and broadening Signal's public...