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Weeks after upsetting developers with a proposed runtime fee, only to quickly backtrack on the idea, Unity announced today that CEO John Riccitiello was stepping down from his multiple roles as president, CEO and board chair, going from having a ton or responsibility to having a lot of time on his hands.
In a surprise move, the company turned to a seasoned enterprise executive, announcing that former Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst would be taking over the role for now.
Roelof Botha, who is the lead independent board member will take over as board chair for the time being.
“With the Company’s experienced leadership and passionate employees, I am confident that Unity is well-positioned to continue enhancing its platform, strengthening its community of customers, developers and partners, and focusing on its growth and profitability goals.
I look forward to working closely with the Board and our talented global team to execute on our strategy, and I anticipate a seamless transition,” Whitehurst said in smooth statement, but whether that’s the case or not time will tell.
As TechCrunch’s own Devin Coldewey wrote last month, the pricing scheme caught the community off guard and the response was universally negative, leading to the company backtracking on the proposal:
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