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There's been a shake up in Snap's top ranks with three departures and three new hires (SNAP)

Snap has changed up its executive ranks with two key departures and three new hires, including a new VP of HR and General Counsel.

Five months after its flashy Wall Street debut, Snap is experiencing a shake up in its upper ranks, with a trio of executives quietly leaving the company in recent weeks.

Snap's head of HR and VP of security have both left the company, Business Insider has learned, along with the previously reported departure of Snap's top lawyer.

Robyn Thomas, former VP of HR and Legal, and Martin Lev, former VP of Security and Facilities, both left this month, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The timing of the departures, so soon after the IPO, is sure to raise questions about the company's direction as its stock continues to sink.

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A Snap spokesperson confirmed both of the departures on Friday and told BI about three new hires:

  • Michael O'Sullivan
  • General Counsel
  • VP of HR
  • Kathy Mandato
  • Director of Global Security
  • Francis Racioppi Jr.

A source familiar with the matter said that Thomas left Snap to pursue new opportunities. She didn't respond to a request for comment. As Snap's head of HR since she joined from Google in 2015, she watched the company grow its headcount from a few hundred to over 2,000.

Both Thomas and Lev left Snap around the same time as ex-General Counsel Chris Handman, who announced that he was stepping down in an email sent to employees last week that was seen by BI. A close lieutenant to CEO Evan Spiegel, Handman was widely respected within the company and said he was leaving to spend time with his family.

Snap shares are down roughly 19% from their $17 IPO price in March. The company reports its second-quarter earnings on August 10.

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