Virgin Galactic leaders in entrance of the New York Stock Exchange, from left: CEO George Whitesides, founder Richard Branson and Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya.
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In an announcement, Palihapitiya stated he’s leaving “to give attention to different present and upcoming public board duties” however is “proud to go away the workforce in such succesful arms” and appears ahead to “someday flying to house with them.”
Virgin Galactic’s inventory slipped greater than 5% Friday from its earlier shut of $9.01 a share.
“We’ve all the time identified the time would come when he would shift his focus to new tasks and pursuits,” Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier stated in an announcement. “I’m grateful for every thing Chamath has completed for our firm and need him all the perfect.”
Board director Evan Lovell will function interim chairman, with a brand new chair anticipated to be chosen at a later date, the corporate stated. In a submitting, Virgin Galactic stated Palihapitiya knowledgeable the board of his choice to resign on Thursday.
Virgin Galactic has steadily made adjustments to its construction and model beneath Colglazier, who was appointed as chief govt in July 2020. Earlier this week, the corporate revealed a rebranding, changing the iris of Branson in its emblem with a purple define of its spacecraft.