Blake Chandlee, TikTok's head of Global Business Solutions, is set to leave the company on April 1. This decision comes amidst heightened scrutiny over TikTok's status in the U.S., where national security concerns have led to talks of a ban. Chandlee aims to streamline operations within the company by reducing his role to an advisory capacity, emphasizing the need for collaboration between Global Business Solutions and Global Monetization Product Technology. His exit follows several other key executive departures as TikTok navigates a challenging business climate.
"As our offerings become more technical and our client product solutions become more sophisticated to provide even more value, it is important that Global Business Solutions (GBS) and Global Monetization Product Technology (GMPT) operate increasingly hand-in-hand," Chandlee wrote. "To enable this, I have decided its best to streamline under one department lead and will be scaling back my day-to-day role to an advisory one."
Chandlee, who joined TikTok in 2019, has been a key figure in the company's defense against calls to ban the app. During last year's NewFronts presentation in New York, he told advertisers, "We are not backing down," as reported by Deadline.
Chandlee's departure comes at a critical juncture for TikTok, as the video-app strives to find a footing in the U.S amid mounting national security concerns.
TikTok did not comment on whether it plans to fill Chandlee's position.
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