Leadersby GlyphKunal Shah
Joins Meta as Head of WhatsApp · Jun 22, 2026 · News
Why, in the source's words
Meta is betting on India for WhatsApp’s next chapter, naming entrepreneur Kunal Shah to lead the messaging app and succeed Will Cathcart, who is stepping down after nearly seven years at the helm
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About this move
- Type
- Appointed
- Role
- Other
- Announced
- Jun 22, 2026 4 months ago
- Effective
- Not stated
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Checked
- Found by the daily agent, approved by hand