{"id":2803,"date":"2010-02-12T16:16:07","date_gmt":"2010-02-12T15:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=2803"},"modified":"2022-06-09T12:29:50","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T11:29:50","slug":"myspace-ceo-owen-van-natta-resigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/myspace-ceo-owen-van-natta-resigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Myspace CEO Owen Van Natta Resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"myspace_logo\"<\/a>MySpace CEO Owen Van Natta has resigned his post at the lumbering social site, having only been appointed in April ’09. His co-Presidents Mike Jones and Jason Hirschhorn will step into the breach, but this can only cause more difficulties for Myspace as it struggles to halt the receding tide of traffic coming to it’s site.\u00a0 The release covering Van Natta’s step-down is reproduced below.<\/p>\n

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News Corporation today announced that Owen Van Natta will step down from his position as MySpace CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Van Natta will be replaced by newly-elevated co-Presidents Mike Jones and Jason Hirschhorn, who will each report to Jon Miller, Chairman and CEO of Digital Media for News Corporation. All three executives joined MySpace in April 2009, with Mr. Jones and Mr. Hirschhorn previously serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cOwen took on an incredible challenge in working to refocus and revitalize MySpace, and the business has shown very positive signs recently as a result of his dedicated work,\u201d said Jon Miller, News Corporation\u2019s Chairman and CEO of Digital Media. \u201cHowever, in talking to Owen about his priorities both personally and professionally going forward, we both agreed that it was best for him to step down at this time. I want to thank Owen for all of his efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Miller continued, \u201cMike and Jason have demonstrated true leadership in their operational and product guidance, respectively, and I have the utmost confidence in both of them to lead MySpace into its next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a joint statement, Mr. Jones and Mr. Hirschhorn noted:
\n\u201cWe joined MySpace last April with very a specific set of goals in mind, and are anxious to continue working together to make those goals a reality. This business is now pointed in the right direction, and we have a great team of employees that will continue to push MySpace closer to its potential as the place where people go to be discovered and to discover great content.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Van Natta commented:
\n\u201cMySpace is an incredibly unique place and we\u2019ve made real gains in terms of product focus and user experience. I\u2019m proud of the work we\u2019ve all accomplished together and look forward to watching its continued growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to his role as MySpace COO, Mr. Jones founded and operated several online businesses, including Userplane, a leading provider of tools for online communities such as MySpace. Userplane was acquired in 2006 by AOL, where Jones subsequently served as a senior vice president and focused on social media monetization and also pioneered the distribution of widgets and other technology to Web publishers. He also was founder and CEO of Tsavo Media, an online content and search network developing next-generation publishing platforms and technology services.<\/p>\n

Since joining MySpace, Mr. Hirschhorn oversaw all aspects of product development, and previously has led both start-up and established online businesses. He was president of Sling Media, Inc\u2019s Entertainment Group, which created consumer-driven applications and services for the Slingbox device, and was chief digital officer at MTV Networks, where he oversaw the company\u2019s digital media businesses, products and strategies. Hirschhorn joined MTV Networks following the acquisition of his company, Mischief New Media, which provided interactive services to the entertainment industry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MySpace CEO Owen Van Natta has resigned his post at the lumbering social site, having only been appointed in April ’09. His co-Presidents Mike Jones and Jason Hirschhorn will step into the breach, but this can only cause more difficulties for Myspace as it struggles to halt the receding tide of traffic coming to it’s site.\u00a0 The release covering Van Natta’s step-down is reproduced below. News Corporation today announced that Owen Van Natta will step down from his position as MySpace CEO, effective immediately. 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