Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker Steps Down, Laura Chambers Steps in as Interim CEO
Leadership change aims to address challenges and pivot towards data privacy amid Firefox's market share decline.
- Mitchell Baker steps down as CEO of Mozilla, focusing on AI and internet safety as chair of the nonprofit foundation.
- Laura Chambers appointed as interim CEO, emphasizing a pivot to data privacy and the search for a permanent CEO.
- Mozilla faces challenges with Firefox's declining market share and financial sustainability amid high executive compensation.
- Mozilla's revenue primarily comes from Google, raising questions about its independence and focus on privacy.
- New leadership aims to revitalize Mozilla by focusing on core products like Firefox and developing new privacy-centric products.