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CEO of TikTok owner ByteDance to step down and move into a new role - superadmin - 05-20-2021 Zhang Yiming, co-founder of ByteDance, will step down as CEO and transition to a new role, the company said on Thursday. Another co-founder, Liang Rubo, who is currently head of human resources, will take over as CEO of ByteDance globally. The move comes after a tumultuous nine months for ByteDance after it was dubbed a national security threat by former President Donald Trump’s administration last August. GUANGZHOU, China — Zhang Yiming, co-founder of ByteDance, will step down as CEO and transition to a new role, the company said on Thursday. Another co-founder, Liang Rubo, who is currently head of human resources, will take over as CEO of ByteDance globally and Zhang will move into a key strategy role at the end of 2021. “There are still many things that we need to improve, and I think someone else can better drive progress through areas like improved daily management. The truth is, I lack some of the skills that make an ideal manager,” Zhang said in a note to employees. - More -