Tiktok’s Coo Has Quit

V. Pappas, the Chief Operating Officer of TikTok, has resigned and will stay on in an advisory role. The news of Pappas’ resignation comes as TikTok faces renewed government scrutiny over the ties of its parent company, ByteDance, to China. Adam Presser, TikTok’s current Chief of Staff, will become TikTok’s Head of Operations, while Zenia Mucha, who worked at Disney for two decades, is joining TikTok as the Chief Brand and Communications Officer. Pappas was the US face of TikTok for many years, making announcements for the company and speaking about its upcoming strategy and programming.