Lidiane Jones will step down from her role as CEO of Bumble Inc. and Founder and Executive Chair; Whitney Wolfe Herd will step in Jones’ place. Herd will transition to Chief Executive Officer, effective mid-March 2025. Jones said she is leaving her role due to personal reasons, according to a press release. “Bumble has made tremendous progress over the past year in building a platform for renewed, sustainable growth, and I will be forever proud of the work we’ve done for this beloved global brand,” Jones said. Whitney Wolfe Herd
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Online dating and networking app Bumble has announced it is replacing founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd with Slack’s CEO, Lidiane Jones. Bumble was designed for women to make the first move, aiming to shift old-fashioned power dynamics and encourage equality in dating. Over the years, the company has also taken a more feminist and safety-oriented stance than its counterparts by enacting policies that crack down on ghosting and the sharing of unwanted sexual photos. Meet Lidiane Jones São Paulo-born Jones grew up in a small neighborhood in Brazil. According to
