Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns just days after axing hundreds of staff at Jeff Bezos’ newspaper
Washington Post CEO suddenly quits days after mass layoffs
- William Lewis is stepping down as CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, announcing his departure in a staff memo on Saturday.
- His resignation comes after the newspaper recently cut approximately 300 staff members, a decision Lewis stated was necessary for the Post's sustainable future.
- Lewis thanked Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, for his support and leadership during his tenure.
- Jeff D'Onofrio, the current Chief Financial Officer and former CEO of Tumblr, will take over as acting publisher and CEO immediately.
- Reporters at the Post had not heard from Lewis during or after the layoff announcement earlier in the week, though he was seen at a pre-Super Bowl event.
Bookmark popover
Removed from bookmarks