Hong Kong, August 27, 2020
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigned Thursday amid US pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app, which the White House says is a security risk.
In a letter to employees, Mayer said his decision to leave comes after the political environment has sharply changed .
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigned Thursday amid US pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app, which the White House says is a security risk.
In a letter to employees, Mayer said his decision to leave comes after the political environment has sharply changed .
Mayer, a former Disney executive, joined TikTok as CEO in May.
We appreciate that the political dynamics of the last few months have significantly changed what the scope of Kevin’s role would be going forward, and fully respect his decision. We thank him for his time at the company and wish him well, TikTok said in a statement. (AP)
