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Snap announces CFO exit days after job cuts in A bid to improve profitability - insider doug Hott to take over.

What happened

Derek Andersen left Snap Inc. as CFO on Apr 20th '26.

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Snap announces CFO exit days after job cuts in A bid to improve profitability - insider doug Hott to take over. Stock score locked: want to see it? Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock - anytime. On Monday, Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) CEO Evan Spiegel announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Derek Andersen after nearly eight years with the company. Doug Hott, who has served as the Snapchat owner's vice president of finance, strategy, and corporate development, will succeed Andersen, Spiegel said. CFO exit comes days after layoffs. Andersen will participate in his final earnings call on May 6, with his last day set for May 8, according to Spiegel's internal memo. He credited him with guiding the social media firm through major challenges, including the pandemic, changes to advertising platforms, and broader macroeconomic volatility. He noted Andersen's departure comes as Snap charts a "clear path to net income profitability." The CFO change comes days after Snap said it will cut about 1,000 jobs as part of a broader restructuring to reduce costs and improve profitability, amid slowing growth and rising competitive pressure. The move came weeks after Irenic Capital Management pushed the firm to optimize its portfolio and improve performance. Organizational reshuffle for profits. Snap is also restructuring several teams. Workplace experience will...

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Event
Executive departure

What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Derek AndersenCFO
Takes effect
Apr 20, 2026

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  • Derek AndersenCFO · Named in the story

Details

Category
Leaves

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  • finance

Extraction

Confidence
43%
Detected
Apr 25, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
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