Santosh Janardhan, who has been with Meta since 2009, announced his departure in an internal memo, stating it is time to pass leadership to David Brown, who joined Meta from Amazon Web Services in July.
This leadership change is part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's broader strategy to strengthen Meta's data center operations, especially as the company faces increased scrutiny regarding its capital expenditures, projected to be between $135 billion and $145 billion for the year.
The shift comes at a critical time, as Meta reported a negative free cash flow of $2.12 billion, prompting S&P Global Ratings to downgrade its credit outlook from stable to negative. Janardhan will assist Brown during the transition period until the first quarter of 2027, emphasizing Brown's extensive experience in managing reliable infrastructure for demanding workloads.
This move is aimed at bolstering Meta's capabilities to support its artificial intelligence initiatives, which are becoming increasingly vital for the company's future growth