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April 23, 2014 08:33 pm -04
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Zynga Founder Mark Pincus to Step Down from Day-to-Day Role
Zynga founder Mark Pincus is leaving his role as chief product officer at the mobile gaming company and relinquishing his last link to the company's day-to-day operations.
The news came as Zynga announced mixed first-quarter earnings. The company reported a loss of $0.01 per share, in line with expectations, and revenue of $161 million that beat estimates.
Zynga shares rose 5% in after-hours trading.
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Pincus will retain the role of chairman on Zynga's board of directors. The absence of Pincus from the day-to-day operations leaves the company in the hands of CEO Don Mattrick. Read more...
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