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Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down from the chief executive role of Bumble Inc., the company announced on Monday<\/a>. Wolfe Herd will be succeeded by Lidiane Jones, the current CEO of Slack, who took the role at that company in January<\/a>. Jones will start at Bumble on January 2nd, 2024. Wolfe Herd will remain at Bumble as its executive chair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Wolfe Herd was initially a co-founder at Tinder; after being pushed out of the company, she went on to found Bumble in 2014. Bumble started as a dating app where women would kick off conversations, and the company has since expanded into friendships and networking. Bumble Inc. is the parent company of more than just Bumble; it also oversees Badoo, Fruitz, and Official.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThis move to Executive Chair gives me the ability to step forward into a new and exciting role, get back to my founder roots and bring immense passion and focus to this next chapter of growth,\u201d Wolfe Herd said in a statement. \u201cLidiane\u2019s expertise and track record in product and technology is exceptional and having her leading the next chapter of Bumble Inc. is a major win for our company, customers and team.\u201d Slack didn\u2019t immediately reply to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n