The Irish Times has today reported that Twitter’s Irish Managing Director, Mark Little, is stepping down. This comes less than six months after he took up the role.
The social network is currently in the process of shedding hundreds of jobs as part of a restructuring process that will see some of its main roles move out of Europe.
The loss-making social network announced in October that it planned to cut 9% of its workforce, amounting to about 350 roles. It employs around 200 people in Ireland.
In a statement, Mr Little said he was presented with a number of options, including a move to the US, but chose to part ways with the company.
Former RTÉ journalist Mr Little took over from predecessor Stephen McIntyre when he left the company in June, taking on a dual role as vice president of media in Europe.
Mark Little today commented, "For several months, Twitter has been considering changes to its media partnerships team, which I led in Europe. In October, the decision was made to restructure the team and locate its leadership roles in the United States. I was asked to consider a possible return to the US, where I was living when I joined Twitter, or building on my role as Twitter’s managing director in Dublin. I decided that neither would be the right fit for me – or Twitter Dublin – and opted for a mutually agreed exit from the company.”
Source: www.businessworld.ie