Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield to leave company in January

The news came just days after Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor announced his resignation.

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Lidiane Jones would be taking over for Butterfield.

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Lidiane Jones has been the executive VP and GM for digital experiences clouds at Salesforce.

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“Stewart is an incredible leader who created an amazing, beloved company in Slack," the company said.

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Stewart Butterfield was responsible for leading the successful integration of Slack into Salesforce.

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