3 outlets·3 reports
Dropbox founder Drew Houston steps down as CEO after 19 years as the company he built gets squeezed by Google and Apple
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Dropbox founder Drew Houston is leaving the chief-executive post after 19 years, moving to the role of executive chairman. He will be succeeded by Ashraf Alkarmi, the senior vice-president and general manager of Dropbox Core. The transition comes as the company faces heightened competition from Google and Apple.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Hacker News·Dropbox CEO Drew Houston to step down
- TechMeme·Dropbox founder Drew Houston is stepping down as CEO after 19 years to become executive chairman, replaced by Ashraf Alkarmi, who is SVP and GM of Dropbox Core (Jonathan Vanian/CNBC)
- The Next Web·Dropbox founder Drew Houston steps down as CEO after 19 years as the company he built gets squeezed by Google and Apple
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