Huffington Post CEO Says Farewell
June 15, 2009 by Mark Ellis
Filed under Business
Not long after first joining the Huffington Post in 2007, CEO Betsy Morgan has decided to leave her position and the company as a whole. While no specific reason for her departure has been released, it has been stated that Morgan will be replaced in a few days by Eric Hippeau of Softbank Capital.
The Huffington Post is a website featuring news and blogs that was founded by Arianna Huffington and Kenneth Lerer in 2005. Today, the website features about 9 million unique visitors a month and it has been referred to as the most powerful blog in the world by The Observer.
Eric Hippeau has served on the board since 2006, after it received venture funding for the first time. He also served on the boards of various companies, such as Yahoo, which means that he has much experience in Internet business. All reports from the Huffington Post remain optimistic, so it remains to be seen in which direction Hippeau will take the company.
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