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Mozilla is trying to push me out because I have cancer – CPO
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I hate to say it, but when we're talking about a leadership position, that hasn't been filled yet, looking at somebody's ability to be consistent leader is a factor.
If memory serves this executive was out for treatment, when the previous CEO stepped down in the replacement was chosen.
They simply were not available. It's hard to be a part-time CEO
It's pretty clear they're trying to fire him to due to not wanting to fire 50 developers.
Mozilla is a for-profit corporation now, there isn't room for products like Firefox that don't make money.
No, Mozilla is not for-profit now. Mozilla Corporation is a taxable subsidiary of non-profit Mozilla Foundation. That's public knowledge.
Am I missing something?
Firefox is Mozilla's most profitable product. Its millions of users enable Mozilla to make deals for sponsored content (e.g. shortcuts), integrations, and biggest of all: the default search option with Google.
That's a really good point. That's a good test of an executive, if they can't do what the board needs... They aren't a good fit either
But does the board need it, or just want it to maximize profits, like boards usually do in their typical chase of infinite growth that isn't sustainable?
And if the person won't stick up for what they think is best for the company and the people (which they've deemed firing 50 people is that), maybe they're not a good fit that way. But hey, they are sticking up for said company and 50 people, so maybe they are.
That's a good point, and that's what a long-term CEO could fight for. But this executive before they became CEO was given a test, could they do this difficult executive thing, and they didn't. If you're the board of directors, is this the person you promote to CEO? They're already giving you friction before they become the CEO
Come on be fair though. HE JUST got back from medical leave:
Pulling this shit on him the second he gets back reeks of retaliation or a desire to throw him under the bus.