General and technical director of VKontakte will leave VK – Kommersant

Marina Krasnova, CEO of VKontakte, and Alexander Tobol, technical director, are leaving the company. press service. From July 3, management passes to a collegial body, which will include representatives of the top management of VK and the management of VKontakte.

“The management team will be responsible for operational processes, making strategic decisions and developing new areas of the social network,” the press release says. The company added that Marina Krasnova and Alexander Tobol themselves decided to leave the company and start their own project.

VK CEO Vladimir Kiriyenko said the new format “reflects how most key decisions are made on VKontakte.” According to him, the new approach will allow the social network to increase its audience, as well as improve services.

Marina Krasnova has been with the company since 2012, and became CEO of VKontakte in 2021. Prior to that, she held the position of Product Director. Alexander Tobol has also been working since 2012. In 2019, he became CTO, and in December 2022, he became Vice President for Technology and Development at VK.

Lusine Balasyan