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Amazon vet takes over at Digg
Seattle technology veteran Matt Williams, who had been working at Amazon.com since selling his startup LiveBid to the company in 1999, was named the new CEO of user-driven news site Digg.com today.
The news first reported by TechCrunch, was confirmed this afternoon by Digg founder Kevin Rose, who has been serving as Digg's interim CEO since the abrupt departure of Jay Adelson from the job in April. Williams was most recently Amazon's GM of consumer payments.
His installation as Digg CEO comes at a critical juncture for the site, which is trying to regain momentum with the rollout of a new and controversial overhaul of the site.
"The launch of version 4 was a big moment for Digg and I believe in the potential of this new platform," Williams is quoted as saying in the Gigg blog post today. "There is so much innovation yet to come -- being the best in the world at curating news means solving the information overload we all experience every day. The Digg team has already made great strides in this direction and there is much more ahead. I'm excited to join such a talented team and such a vibrant Digg community."
Coverage Elsewhere: GigaOm: New Digg CEO Must Grab the Reins and Go
Via CNet News.com
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