Following the recent resignations of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Facebook has announced Adam Mosseri will be the new head of Instagram, effective immediately.
Having joined Facebook in 2008 as a product designer, Mosseri has climbed through the ranks of the social networking giant. He has been Instagram’s head of product since May this year, and before that he led Facebook’s News Feed division.
"I'm humbled and excited about the opportunity to now lead the Instagram team," Mosseri said in a statement.
Systrom and Krieger were also pleased with the news.
"We are thrilled to hand over the reins to a product leader with a strong design background and a focus on craft and simplicity – as well as a deep understanding of the importance of community," Systrom and Krieger said. “These are the values and principles that have been essential to us at Instagram since the day we started, and we’re excited for Adam to carry them forward.
“To us, the most important thing is keeping our community – all of you – front and centre in all that Instagram does. We believe that Adam will hold true to these values and that Instagram will continue to thrive.”
