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Association Departures and Arrivals (February 14, 2020)

CEO Departures CEO leaves internet group for TikTok Michael Beckerman will step down Feb. 29 as CEO of the $7.3M-revenue Internet Association to lead government relations in the U.S. for the popular video app TikTok. Beckerman helped launch IA in 2012 with 10 members, including internet giants Google, Facebook and Amazon, and the group has grown to 40 members. The trade group has six offices and a staff of 30. Beckerman joins TikTok at a time when the app, owned by a Beijing-based company, faces scrutiny from Congress amid allegations that it shares user data with the Chinese government, according to reports. IA General Counsel Jon Berroya becomes interim CEO March 1,… Read More