Ancestry announced last week that its board of directors has selected Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer Howard Hochhauser to succeed Deb Liu as the company’s President and CEO effective February 1. Mr. Hochhauser will continue to serve as a member of the Board.
Ms. Liu said, “Leading Ancestry over the last four years has been both demanding and fulfilling. I have been inspired by the company’s mission and by the journeys of personal discovery that we have enabled for our customers since I joined the company in March 2021. I’m proud of all that the team has accomplished in service to our customers and I’m confident the company is well positioned for future success.
“Working alongside Ancestry’s talented and purpose-driven team has been an honor and I know I’m leaving the company in Howard’s very capable hands.”
Mr. Hochhauser said, “I’m honoured to serve as Ancestry’s next President and CEO. I have never been more confident in the future success of the company. As the global leader in family history, we have a strong brand, exceptional talent, unparalleled content, the world’s largest consumer DNA network and a loyal base of subscribers. I look forward to building on our momentum.”
“Howard has been with Ancestry for more than 16 years and deeply understands the business, its culture, and our customers,” said Sir Mark Thompson, Chairman of Ancestry’s board of directors. “He has been instrumental in building our strategy and we’re confident that he and the management team will accelerate growth in the years to come.”
Ancestry’s board of directors has initiated a search for a new CFO.
